Since 2015, this has been a subject that has irritated manufacturers involved in MotoGP. An area that has until now been completely forgotten in the world of motorcycling even though it is one of the pillars of development in motorsport. What ? Aerodynamics. And it's Ducati who first worked on this aspect. With real success. Of which the Italian brand is a victim.
First, we must return to the Caesar of Borgo Panigale what belongs to him. The first fins of 2015 were initially mocked, then their effectiveness discovered, the Japanese tried to imitate them. But the delay was over. So we talked about safety, potentially blunt parts and Dani Pedrosa even went there with his knife blades ". A campaign which had its effect to the great satisfaction of Honda which made sure to put the kibosh on it with strict regulations in 2017.
The ace ! Ducati did not let itself be counted on and while we now recognize that the fins are useful for the stability of an overpowering MotoGP with monitored electronics, we no longer really know how to confine the imagination of the engineers who love to challenge Aeolus.
We know it since Silverstone, it will be with an iron mask that we will muzzle the motorcycles which must fit into this mold to be compliant. What do you think Gigi Dall'Igna, technical project manager at Ducati? For a little, he would be disappointed… “ Honestly, I think we've talked too much about aerodynamics. Of course, this is something new that has never existed at this level on racing motorcycles, but we change the rules too much. We have been constantly changing them since 2016 ».
He insists on InSella.it : " From a safety point of view, aerodynamics on the motorcycle are important. For example, an accident like Michele Pirro suffered at Mugello would never happen with proper aerodynamics. We need stability in the regulations ».
