Franco Morbidelli, special guest of the Festival dello Sport organized by La Gazzetta dello Sport, shared highlights of his career and his perspectives. Alongside Paolo Campinoti, director of the Pramac team, the Italian-Brazilian spoke about his career, from his beginnings at Tavullia to his time at Pramac, with an eye to the future.
Morbidely spoke in particular about a difficult episode at the beginning of the season, when a serious accident in Portugal caused him not only physical injuries, but also a temporary loss of memory. He confides: " I didn't know if, after a blow like that, I could go back to what I was before.. » Today he is fighting again for good results and preparing for his future with the team. VR46 in 2025. Returning to the forefront marks a renewal for him after a period of doubts and personal difficulties.
Paolo Campinoti, present at the event, expressed via motosan his respect and admiration for Morbidely, stating: “ I would have kept it at Pramac; You have to win a race to complete the loop »
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Campinoti also confirmed the future partnership between Pramac and Yamaha, thus turning a page on 20 years of collaboration with DucatiAccording to him, the men of the Borgo Panigale builder demonstrate professionalism: " They behave impeccably with us »
However, Campinoti did not hide his disagreement with the recent decision of Ducati to welcome Marc Marquez in the official team alongside Pecco Bagnaia, believing that this choice could create tensions in the team: " there is no point in believing that it will not be like that »
He also regrets that Ducati let go of talents like George Martin et Enea Bastianini to make room for Marc Marquez : " they decided to lose many people like us, Jorge or Bastianini, who I think deserved a chance; all this for one person » Paolo Campinoti continues to strongly criticize the choice of Ducati Marc Marquez.