At Ducati, we are no longer far from deciding to finally make a clean sweep of the past. And starting from a clean sheet among the reds. Andrea Dovizioso is still far from signing his contract. And in view of the current results, there would be a serious questioning to be made. We will indeed remember that the big sensation of this start of the season is Johann Zarco who was sparkling in Brno by taking pole position and a podium. And it’s not so much that he’s in Avintia’s colors that’s striking. But rather the fact that he rides a GP19... So we no longer know which way to turn with the Italian manufacturer.
Jack Miller held on to Jerez 1 while bagnaia showed that he deserves a future in Borgo Panigale at Jerez 2. Afterwards ? We wait Dovizioso, we have noticed zarco, and we absolutely need this young person that others have been able to find. Petronas fished Quarterly, KTM has Brad Binder for a while in his nets. SO Ducati put his line in the water. And three fish approached without taking the bait...
We know that there was first George Martin, whose installation at Pramac was completely certain at the time of confinement. Then the season started, and it was Luca marini who seduced. Certainly, but very quickly, with Jerez 2 and Brno, It is bastianini who dismissed all these beautiful people, with two exciting victories and a takeover in the race for the Moto2 version of the title…
In fact, as we approach the Red Bull Ring, it is now the one that was formed by Gresini who is ahead of the one who is the brother of the schoolmaster of the VR46 Academy and the one who grew up in the KTM family… “ Ducati is an opportunity and MotoGP a goal ", asserted bastianini at the microphone of the Gazzetta dello Sport, “ but first I want to think about this season. I would like to take the next step with the crown of world champion. But above all I feel more mature for MotoGP: I no longer have the little doubts at the start of the season. I have never hidden my chances of playing for the title: now, however, I am more aware of it even if I think about one Grand Prix at a time “, he said. ".
With Carlo Pernat as manager, Bastianini has assets
It must be said that the 23-year-old hopeful has a manager who knows how to swim in troubled waters. It is Charles Pernat. Who sells their product well by using sensitive racing: “ Enea is ready for MotoGP , we have seen it, and many manufacturers like it. I feel like I'm going back to 1994-95-96 when the Biaggi-Sandi-Pernat trio was at Aprilia... ". Yes, because even if instead of biaggi there is now the Biastianini, in the role of technical director there is always John Sandi, the one who won not only with the Corsair but also with Tetsuya Harada et Jorge Lorenzo. " In the team, we work hard and well, but for me he is fundamental from a technical and human point of view: I could not do without him », confirms Enea.
We will now have to continue with the last two throws on the Red Bull Ring which will host two events in two successive weekends. Then, everything will be permitted, and even the affirmation of a new thief, so much the reflection of Ducati is done along the water…
