Francesco Bagnaia's recent victory at the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez was a moment of pure exhilaration for the Ducati team, with Davide Tardozzi particularly vibrant with enthusiasm. The team director, former driver and emblematic figure of the paddock, did not hide his emotion at the spectacle offered by his double world champion.
« What an incredible Grand Prix for Pecco, it was truly a masterpiece,” shared a Tardozzi exuberant during an interview with Sky Sport Italia, recalling the exceptional performance of bagnaia which placed him at the top of the Olympus of Champions. “ He realised a phenomenal overtaking maneuver on the first lap, taking the outside and braking just before the hairpin. It was sensational."
❤️ @PeccoBagnaia just LOVES Jerez and it shows!
On #NationalSuperheroDay the reigning World Champion extended his winning streak at the #SpanishGP 🇪🇸 to become a hat-trick hero in Andalusia! 🎩#MotoGP pic.twitter.com/odOV39kLhl
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) April 30, 2024
Davide Tardozzi also expressed his admiration for the management of the race by Pecco bagnaia, highlighting a particularly remarkable lap time. “ Pecco's best time of 1'37.4 was totally unexpected. He has never felt so comfortable on the bike before. The team did a wonderful job helping resolve their issues,” he explained.
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Asked about the lack of cardio equipment to manage his emotions during races, Tardozzi replied with humor: “ no, we didn't have anything like that with us, because it would probably be broken today."
The future of the team was also a topic of conversation, including the decision regarding who could fill the seat alongside Bagnaia in 2025. " It's definitely going to give us a headache when we start thinking about it, » admitted Tardozzi. “ We said we would wait a few more races. Three or four are not enough to make a decision. Candidates still have time to prove their skills."
This victory in Jerez was not only a moment of triumph for bagnaia, but also a confirmation of trust and esprit de corps within the team Ducati, highlighted by the passionate celebrations of Tardozzi with his colleagues.
Yaaaayyyyy 🥇 @PeccoBagnaia #SpanishGP#ForzaDucati #DucatiLenovoTeam pic.twitter.com/HhBhIQe2aS
- Ducati Corse (@ducaticorse) April 28, 2024
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