Davide Tardozzi is one of the executives at Ducati Corse, with a deep passion that allows him to overcome recent widowhood. He is in Jerez, for this Spanish Grand Prix which launches the MotoGP season, after a long period of confinement. The red team is observed because it is the only one to maintain interest in the driver market. The spearhead of the team Andrea Dovizioso has not yet signed anything. So there's excitement around. Tardozzi gives the names!
Who will be the teammate of Jack Miller within the official Ducati team in 2021? Logic would dictate that it is Andrea Dovizioso. But it is not that simple… Davide Tardozzi takes stock of the situation on the subject: “ Andrea wants to wait. It would definitely be the best option for us to continue with him. He would have a good bike and we would have a competitive rider. » Interesting knowing that on Dovi's side, we say rather that it is Ducati who wants a delay... But Tardozzi adds: " we have slightly modified Dovi's current contract for 2020 and reduced the salary somewhat ».
“We have modified Dovizioso's current contract and reduced his salary”
This last remark can explain a lot of things... Still, the risk of losing DesmoDovi exists. So we need a plan B. Ciabatta preferred in this case zarco ou bagnaia. But there are indeed other avenues: “ Lorenzo offered himself to us, he has a very good relationship with Gigi Dall'Igna. But for now it's just a friendly conversation, nothing serious Reveals Tardozzi which continues: “ we also speak to Crutchlow. We all listen to the fast riders and Cal is one of them ».
This will all come to an end. And the former Superbike rider for Ducati gives the moment when the doubt will be lifted. It will be in August: “ we will make a decision after the races in August. We are in no hurry, neither us nor our pilots. We want to take advantage of the August races to better assess the situation. » By the way, Jorge Martin is still the favorite to replace Jack Miller within the Pramac satellite team.
