After the long summer break, it is time for the Ducati team to get back to work for the double meeting in Austria. The Spielberg circuit adapts very well to the characteristics of the Desmosedici and what's more in version 21. Pecco Bagnaia, third in the world championship with 109 points and Jack Miller fifth with 100 points are determined to do well. They will also have to deal with Johann Zarco who leads the Borgo Panigale clan despite being under the Pramac colors…
« I’m excited to be back on the track this weekend! " announcement Jack Miller. « During these five weeks of break, I was able to train with my Panigale V4 S, while having fun with the other Ducati riders in Misano. We now have a double at the Red Bull Ring in Austria, where I almost won last year. In 2020 I was on the podium twice here, both at the Austrian Grand Prix, where I finished in third place, and at the Styrian Grand Prix, where I finished second”.
« This is a track historically favorable to Ducati, but I expect many drivers to be competitive this year. In any case, we will do our best, as always, to stay ahead and end the weekend with a good result » concludes the Australian on the meeting MotoGP.
Bagnaia was not in the game in 2020
His teammate bagnaia added : " this long break of five weeks was useful to recharge my batteries and now I am ready to face the second part of the season. I really want to get back on my Desmosedici and especially come back to race in Austria. In fact, last year I was forced to miss both meetings here due to a right leg injury ».
« At the Red Bull Ring in 2019, the year of my MotoGP debut, I managed to finish in seventh place, while Ducati has won five of the six races held so far at this track, so I am convinced that all the conditions are met to be able to fight for a good result! I am determined to get off to a good start in this second part of the Championship ».
