The more time passes since the end of the last MotoGP test of this off-season at Portimao, the more we realize that Pecco Bagnaia has made an impression on his Ducati. A brand which also has no one sensitive because of the level of its motorcycles and the depth of its bench as the other would say. And it is only this last analysis which will say the opposite…
An approach which is the fruit of the reflection of a Mattia Pasini, former rider, sometimes still freelance in Moto2, who now follows the MotoGP season for the Sky channel. In comments relayed by Motoracing, he seems like he's in shock from what he's seen this offseason. He comments thus: “ I see Ducati in brilliant form. There are many and all practically official. The bike is fast, sharp and user-friendly. In Borgo Panigale they did an exceptional job on all the machines ».
An armada which still has a leader. Pasini clearly identifies it as follows: “ Pecco Bagnaia is in great shape at the moment. The world title somehow made him calmer, more relaxed but above all he made him totally aware of his own worth. I followed the tests and it's incredible how he has the situation in hand at all times. I think Pecco has already shown who is boss at Ducati, even before the start of the season ».
Mattia Pasini: “MotoGP sprint race will certainly reward suicide bombers"
An evaluation that does not go in the direction of the interests of his new teammate, Enea Bastianini. But the same Pasini does not yet want to remove “Bestia” from the list of favorites: “ Portimao is not a friendly track of Enea so that doesn't change much. Bastianini is a very fast boy, we have to see if he will have continuity, something he lacked a little last year. This is the main unknown ».
Then the Italian finishes with the big novelty of this season which is the sprint event in a new Grand Prix format: “ the sprint race is very special and will certainly reward suicide bombers. It's very hard both physically and psychologically. because it will be necessary to run everything with times practically worthy of qualifying. I hope this will not compromise the physical condition of the drivers… With today's MotoGP, having a race with qualifying pace is really tiring » he finishes, thus revealing a certain concern for his former colleagues.
