Jorge Lorenzo and Cristian Gabbarini are promised to be the couple of the year 2017 at Ducati. He will concentrate all the hopes of the reds and he will have all the attention of the Borgo Panigale factory. One is a pilot and five-time winner and the other is a chief mechanic who grew up alongside a Casey Stoner already at Ducati and who returned to the fold after a successful Honda episode.
The Australian and the Italian will therefore find themselves under the Ducati awning to put themselves at the service of the Mallorcan. And while we're at it, we'll also note that the engineer Gigi Dall'Igna will work again with the man he knew in the 250 Aprilia days.
In short, lots of people ready to get together to collect titles and trophies. At least, that's what we assume. Because Cristian Gabbarini, who is therefore leaving the fold of the HRC and his mission with Jack Miller, has not yet exchanged a single word with Jorge Lorenzo. However, he reassures Marca.com : " I don't think it's the time to talk about this with Jorge anyway. I just know that he said my name and that he is very happy that I am finding Ducati. And that's enough for me. We have already spoken with Jorge from the time when there were contacts with Yamaha ».
And the sometimes shady character of the Majorcan? Any fear about this? Nay for Gabbarini which reminds us that managing Stoner was not an easy task: “ I don't take those things into consideration. Casey also had a very unique personality. Jorge is one of the drivers and perhaps even the fastest driver in the field. And that's enough for me. His character doesn't matter to me ».
It is true that the man is seasoned with pilots known for their moods. Isn't he the one who currently frames the bubbling Jack Miller ? " It will be difficult to leave this project and also Honda for which I have worked for six years now. I'm good with Jack, everyone works well. Jack is progressing and the whole team is moving in the right direction. But I made a choice and I responded to a request from Jorge which was an honor for me ».
