What about Viñales in 2022? The only certainty is that he will no longer be with Yamaha since the Spaniard has decided to break up with the Japanese firm which poached him from Suzuki in 2017. The relationship was so unsuccessful that the separation turned into a disaster. divorce by mutual consent. But then ? Even if he never hides from a new discovered happiness which is that of being a father, staying at home already does not seem Top Gun's first option. SO ? Aprilia perhaps, but we also note that Ducati politely closes the doors...
Between Ducati et Maverick Vinales, there was an opening that the driver ultimately did not exploit until signing while the manufacturer had put the means on the table to conclude. An episode that we perhaps remember in Borgo Panigale because now that the Spaniard has entered the market, we are discreet on the subject. Or even more than disinterested.
A mood detected with this intervention of Davide Tardozzi relayed by motorionline. We discover the feeling of the Italian interviewed by Sandro Donato Grosso during the Motor Valley Fest which took place Saturday and Sunday in Modena. The Ducati team manager was present with Pecco Bagnaia et Enea Bastianini. He said he was surprised by the choice of Maverick Vinales to leave Yamaha at the end of the season. Then he hoped that he will decide to stay in MotoGP. But there will surely be no place for him at home Ducati in this case…
Tardozzi: “nous sommes très heureux avec nos pilotes”
« I'm sorry Maverick made this choice, he will have his reasons » says Tardozzi who immediately adds: “ Right now we are very happy to have Pecco and Jack. The other Ducati riders are doing well too, we are investing in young people so I believe and I hope that we will also have satisfaction in that area. The future of Viñales? I hope Viñales stays in the championship because he is an important rider for MotoGP, he is a very fast rider. I wish Aprilia to have the best possible drivers to be as competitive as possible ».
We see that if the path Ducati is closed, the route to Noale is shown. That being said, Tardozzi forget that the VR46 team will be sovereign in choosing its riders to put on its Ducati paid for with a Saudi budget. Casa Particular in Viñales could very well then be favored by the boss Valentino Rossi...
