Ce Grand Prix of France has advanced some files opened by a transfer market which is accelerating at the same time as certain good motorcycles are fading from the landscape. The latest key man is now settled and it wasAndrea Dovizioso who agreed with his current employer to continue his life in red. At Ducati, there is still an official motorcycle to take. And, a priori, this will be the next news announced.
A situation which could be revealed during the Italian Grand Prix. Or in fifteen days. And who says Italy, says Italians… And Danilo Petrucci. The latter, at Le Mans, did what was necessary to take the bike from Lorenzo. Second in the French Grand Prix, he took the 20 points necessary to enter the championship not only fifth, but, above all, Ducati leader! He is ahead Miller of five points. The Australian is considered his most serious rival for the position of teammate Dovizioso.
On his fate, Petrux comments: “ I hope Ducati will consider my years with them and not just the last races. Even though this podium will certainly help me, they know that I do nothing other than give my best for them ". And he specifies: “ after Jerez, they told me that they would first resolve Dovizioso's case and then they would think about me ».
DesmoDovi suggested that Lorenzo would no longer be in the race to continue with a Desmosedici. A trend confirmed by the sports director Paolo Ciabatti : " Danilo had a great race. We will talk about his future with the idea of making a decision just after Mugello. But his performance at Le Mans will help him. He has taken an important step in the right direction. We have an option on him, as on Miller, to be exercised before the end of June. We'll see. Lorenzo is also in the race. But in France, the one who seemed to deserve a Ducati was Petrucci ". To be continued…
