MotoGP, Davide Tardozzi breaks his silence: to face the comeback of Aprilia and KTM Ducati will reopen the innovation drawers, Gigi Dall'Igna is back at it!

Ducati still dominates the 2025 MotoGP season thanks to Marc Marquez, but the Italian brand feels its rivals are closing in. Davide Tardozzi, Ducati Lenovo Team Principal, acknowledged before the Japanese Grand Prix that the rules on concessions granted to competitors are "working very well," forcing Borgo Panigale to rethink its technical lead while Gigi Dall'Igna, the mastermind behind the Desmosedici, "is starting to think again."

After a difficult winter marked by the abandonment of an entirely new engine for the GP25, Ducati had started the season at a crushing pace. Marc Marquez, 32, has won 11 Grands Prix and 14 sprints, while Pecco Bagnaia gave the GP25 package a 12th Sunday victory at the Circuit of the Americas.

But in recent weeks, the gap has narrowed: Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia) pushed Marquez to the flag at Misano, and KTM also raised its level.

Davide Tardozzi Explain : " We thought it was right for us to stop developing the 2025 motorcycle. because we saw at the beginning of the year that the performances were incredible. But it seems that Dorna's rules are working very well, because Our opponents are making a lot of progress this year.ed ».

Hence this mobilization: “ Gigi is now starting to think again. He said it was best if we went back to the office and that we start opening some drawers for something new and start thinking about next year at the end of the year »

The strategic turnaround: Ducati returns to attack mode

The MotoGP regulations, adjusted in 2024, in fact impose a system of dynamic concessions: Ducati, as the dominant manufacturer, has restrictions, while its rivals enjoy technical advantages proportional to their results. As a result, for the first time in two years, three different brands won Grand Prix races, and all reached the podium.

Le Japan could become the scene of a historic moment: Marc Marquez has the chance to seal his seventh MotoGP world title if he finishes three points ahead of his brother Alex.

Davide Tardozzi already savor the moment on crash.net : " We are very proud because we brought back such a great champion to win and we hope that it will happen. But the possibilities are very, very high. Winning here in Japan is something special, but if it is not here in Japan, if it is in Indonesia or somewhere else, the most important thing is that Marc is world champion againe »

The Italian brand remains at the top, but its lead is no longer as comfortable. The warning from Tardozzi - " Gigi starts thinking again » – sounds like a reminder that MotoGP is evolving rapidly. Ducati knows thatAprilia et KTM are taking advantage of the new rules to make up for lost time, and that new innovations will be needed to continue to dominate the premier class in 2026.