At Ducati, the competition is launched. But you won't have to do anything to hit the jackpot. A squaring of the circle which can prove to be as complicated as Honda's management of the Marquez and Lorenzo couple. To put it simply, among the reds, we must not overshadow Dovizioso. Who must therefore be above the rest. Meanwhile, the battle of the ragpickers will take place between all the other members of the Borgo Panigale clan in view of the other official guidon in 2020…
A battle which will oppose Danilo Petrucci, who has the position for one year, Jack Miller, which will have a GP19 and bagnaia certainly a beginner, but with long teeth and astonishing first tests on a GP18. A trio of poets who promise when they find themselves united in the fray...
In the meantime, on crash.net, Jack Miller takes its marks: “ in 2018, I was able to follow Bautista when he had the GP18. And I can't wait to have the GP19. I can't wait to play the role of first satellite rider, to make my contribution to the development of the bike and to have my opinion listened to. Gigi Dall'Igna is still there. He does the rounds after each practice session. Last year it happened like this: first he went to visit his two official drivers, then he came to see Danilo Petrucci and myself. It's always nice to give your opinion and he always wrote down on his computer what we told him ».
An attention which seduced the fiery Australian: “ certainly. They are interested and they have been watching me for a long time. They have a lot of time for me. I really feel at home here ". An affection that he missed during his Honda period. Manufacturer who, however, put his foot in the door! “ Some results were not properly considered. Especially the victory at Assen, in 2016. It was not just a victory. It was the first victory on a satellite motorcycle in ten years. On a real satellite motorcycle! ". All that remains is to do the same in 2019…
