Nadia Padovani is the widow of Fausto Gresini who created from scratch and led until his last breath an eponymous team with an enviable Grand Prix record. It is she who will continue to keep the name and this ambition alive on the MotoGP grid. A great responsibility, a noble mission, which already puts pressure. But the new director of Gresini Racing sees beyond her box by expressing her desire to also be a symbol...
Nadia Padovani officially burst into the Grand Prix paddock by being at the controls of a Gresini Racing team created and developed by her late husband auspicious, carried away a year ago by the Covid-19. She ensures the succession, with her two sons, and pursues the dream of her dear and tender one who is no more. It is therefore not a story like any other, and it is not a team identical to its counterparts.
Le Gresini Racing team new version is also making its revolution by welcoming Ducati in place of Aprilia while the two riders who will defend its colors would not have reached this career level without the founding father Fausto. It is in fact Fabio Di Giannantonio andEnea Bastianini.
In this new stage, Nadia Padovani plays a leading role. During all her years, as the wife of the ex-pilot, she lived on the fringes of these companies. During the presentation of the team for the 2022 season, the emotion was palpable: “ we finally present the team. Fausto, who always wanted to be number 1, would be very happy. We are here to make his dreams come true ».
Nadia Padovani: “ I hope to be an example for women«
Achieving this goal was not easy, but the team and family, with her sons Lorenzo and Luca, helped her and she is now the first female team boss and team owner in MotoGP. “ It's a pleasure and a responsibility she commented. " I hope to be an example for women who want to reach the top of their career and for those who have suffered a significant loss and have not given up ».
She ends by giving this road map: “ I would like to see Enea play at the front in all the Grands Prix and Fabio have good races and become the rookie of the year ". There is no doubt that auspicious will watch it from up there...
