The words of Fabio Quartararo still resonate in the Ducati clan which, at the time of their utterance, fueled hopes of glory and title in MotoGP. The Yamaha official then said with all the trappings of sincerity about his chances of keeping his world title: “ I'm not the favorite, I can't overtake ". After the Italian and Catalan Grands Prix, what is the situation? A dominant Fabio Quartararo who is 22 points ahead of an Aprilia, that of Aleix Espargaró, while the first Ducati is the GP21 Gresini of Enea Bastianini at 53 lengths. The first red Desmoseidi has 66. So who is the favorite heading into the next German Grand Prix?
Until before the two races on the calendar MotoGP and the signing of his new contract ensuring his place at Yamaha until 2024, fabio quartararo was very cautious, even pessimistic about his chances of making it this season. But after the Catalan Grand Prix, he is the big favorite for world victory. In addition to the talent he has for making Yamaha go fast, the Frenchman also received unexpected gifts last weekend: the crashes of bagnaia and bastianini and the incredible mistake ofAleix Espargaró in view of the finish, which took him from second to ninth place at the finish, or nine points dropped...
In the clan Ducati, the blow was hard. Enea Bastianini comments: “ Quartararo is always there in front, constant, fast in all the meetings while at Ducati we were more fluctuating, but the championship is still long ". At the house of Pecco Bagnaia, we feel a sense of resignation: “ honestly, I knew very well that with Quartararo it would happen like this. He is the only rider in 100% form, he is the only one who is capable of exploiting the Yamaha at 100% and who makes the difference and he is a world champion. I knew Quartararo would go so fast ».
The Italian continues: “ There are still 275 points to win and we will try to get closer and try to do something. The Sachsenring and Assen will not be easy tracks, but we can think that we have not yet lost the opportunity. We can gain in consistency, there were my mistakes and those of the team ».
« I knew Fabio Quartararo would go so fast«
Given the gloomy atmosphere among the reds, their General in Chief Gigi Dall'Igna steps up to the plate to raise the colors high Ducati in order to remobilize the troops: “ losing this way hurts a lot; hopes and expectations are obviously shattered, so much bitterness is felt. The truth is, however, that when expectations are this high, it follows that the value of the TEAM is equally high. I want to grasp this aspect, this indication, and thank all the women and men of Ducati Corse for the excellent work they do.
An awareness which is already a confirmation in itself and which comes after such a difficult day, therefore even stronger. However, we must be positive and satisfied with what we have done.
This is precisely how we must believe and to fight until the end, knowing that our World Championship is based above all on the desire to “do”, on the courage and professionalism of each of us as well as on the group spirit that characterizes us. The classification will finally pronounce its verdict and, in any case, we will have kept the promise made to our supporters, that of having always given the best of ourselves. Come on, Ducati! ». Fabio Quartararo definitely did some harm.
