Claudio Domenicali is like his factory Ducati. He takes back the collar and emerges from his lethargy, imposed by the confinement itself ordered by the coronavirus. Even if this pandemic remains current, we will have to return to work, unless we resolve to sink for good. Before launching into this next world full of pitfalls and unknowns, he took one last look at the one before, pointing out the one who would have been the best pilot of the Borgo Panigale coat of arms. And it's…
Claudio Domenicali is a boss of Ducati determined to face the challenges that deconfinement will gradually reveal. The passage of Coronavirus, which is also still present, will leave deep marks that will make people regret a past situation... Which, however, only dates back less than a quarter!
Precisely, before, in the box of Ducati Corse, who is the driver who scored the most Claudio Domenicali ? To the Journal of Sport, he responds without hesitation: “ Stoner. » He then elaborates: “ he had, and still has, even if he no longer runs, this natural instinct to find the limit. It's not reasoning, it's pure talent. There were other great riders, even in Superbike: Bayliss was very strong, super determined. But Casey could do everything with an extraordinary naturalness and relationship with the bike. Then there is the character, of course: difficult, never happy with himself, complicated. But a phenomenal champion »
It will be noted that since drivers and players in the paddock have been confined to ruminating on their thoughts and memories, it is Casey Stoner which is in the spotlight. Including with Valentino Rossi and his entourage who today readily recognize that the Australian had been the toughest of adversaries...
