At Ducati the deadlines are coming and they are all the more anticipated as the current situation does not allow us to prioritize this or that outcome. In question, the future of the two riders in red entered in MotoGP. A tense negotiation because the departure scenario put in place two years ago is no longer valid. In fact, the exact opposite is happening. And despite the fact that Dovizioso has all the merit of having shaken up the situation, it is difficult to change minds. Nevertheless, an awareness seems to have been made, if we judge by the last comment of the druid of Borgo Panigale, Gigi Dall'Igna.
The latter was at Imola this weekend to encourage the men who compete under the Ducati banner in Superbike. There even crossed Dovizioso came to make a visit with the same fervor. The opportunity to take stock of the situation, relayed by Tutomotoriweb: “ I think this question will be resolved soon. We are negotiating with Andrea, but these negotiations are not easy. I think Dovi will tell us yes or no at Mugello ". Or during the Italian Grand Prix at the beginning of June which will follow that of France scheduled for this weekend.
A prediction which, given the level of responsibility within the racing department of the person giving it, sounds more like a deadline to be respected. But Gigi knows how to handle moods because he ends: “ our current priority is to extend Dovizioso's contract ». Lorenzo is therefore not the priority. The next Grand Prix of France, in its progress and its results, will undoubtedly weigh heavily in the course of events, especially after the disaster in Jerez...
