We can no longer count the episodes of the open series under the direction of the Gresini team which brought this wolf into the Ducati fold: Marc Marquez determined to relaunch his career on a Desmosedici. Here is a new one, from an Italy which is really worried about this third Spaniard capable of upsetting the national cause of the five Italians, with, among them, two official drivers of the brand, including a double World Champion, and the third in the last championship.
The concern is all the greater when you are the manager of one of them... We are talking here about a Carlo Pernat who takes care of the smooth running of careers Tony Arbolino, certainly, but also from a certain Enea Bastianini. Given the context, the “Bastia” will no longer be able to afford another campaign like that of 2023. Certainly, it was spoiled by injuries, and despite them, he won the Malaysian Grand Prix, but in MotoGP, he you have to show much more to save your place as factory driver...
« He will be in the running to compete for the world title, this year has been very unlucky » comments one Charles Pernat whose objectivity must obviously be evaluated with a grain of salt. “ Now he has incredible anger inside » he adds. “ This new bike that we tested in Valencia will help him a lot, it is also better adapted to the way he rides. I expect Enea to be in contention for the overall victory, where there will be many other names, but he is one of the favorites to compete for the title ».
Carlo Pernat: “ having a youth policy at Ducati and putting a character like Marc Marquez changes the balance »
And among these “many other names”, there is of course Marc Marquez ... " Marc Marquez's arrival at Ducati is a time bomb » warns Feathered in comments read on motograndprix that holds the top spot. " If it settles as before, this will create a big upheaval, we must not forget it. A step that I frankly would not have made, because having a youth policy at Ducati and putting a character like that changes the balance ».
Sure, but Ducati always said that Gresini had the free choice of pilots that Borgo Panigale does not pay. The Italian firm knows that there will be a big human management challenge in 2024. Competition will be at all levels...