Ducati therefore presented itself with a view to a 2020 season which will be under high tension. Because behind the smiles displayed during the ceremony where everyone was politically in unison, everyone had their own vision and perspectives in mind which can only impact the colleagues next door. Among them, a Gigi Dall'Igna who is the one-man orchestra of the adventure of the Borgo Panigale brand in competition. The Italian recalled that his clan welcomed a new member this year, and he clarified what he expected of him. Johann Zarco’s roadmap is thus drawn…
In 2020, Ducati will field a GP20, of which we are far from knowing everything at this stage of the calendar. The model officially presented is undoubtedly only a sketch which only reveals the broad features of what will be on the starting grid in Qatar. An approach already experienced last year with the appearance of the deflector on the swinging arm which had so annoyed the competition...
However, this is not a subject that will directly concern Johann zarco who enters the Borgo Panigale club. Ducati convinced him to take up residence within the team Avintia where he will be supported by factory technicians. But he will only have a proven GP19, with which he will have to quickly become familiar to assert himself in a peloton where there will be jockeying for the best contract for the 2021 and 2022 seasons.
Convincing will certainly mean results, but Gigi Dall'Igna also hopes for something else valuable from the French. What does he expect from the double Moto2 World Champion with proven experience in Yamaha, KTM and Honda? “ Important information » replies the Ducati man. “ He comes from completely different bikes, he will leave without prejudice. Its performance will allow us to better understand certain limits. I expect significant contribution in terms of data collection. " There's just !
