Cal Crutchlow had nevertheless predicted a bright future for the Ducati in a race contested on dry ground. But what the lively Briton did not foresee was that the red machines would crush the physical resistance of his pilots. The fact is that both Andrea Dovizioso and Andrea Iannone ended up with damaged arms.
And again, of the two, only one saw the finish, in a frustrating sixth position, because by his own admission, he had the chance to play for the podium. But he also had his arms full so much that he steered with his head: “ I didn't get a good start so I attacked hard to join the leading group. An effort that cost me since my right arm was paralyzed so much that I could no longer really control the bike. It's a real shame because we had the means to come second ».
That the Desmosedici is a physical machine to pilot, Dovi is the first to proclaim it to anyone who will listen. At Silverstone the sanction fell, as Andrea Iannone who, true to his reputation, pushed despite everything to exceed the limit: “ With nine laps to go, my arms were really hurting and I was having trouble driving. But it was out of the question for me to return to the box when a good result was possible. So I continued and before the last turn I took a bump. I was unable to react and fell ».
« It's really a shame. I already had surgery for compartment syndrome in 2013. What I will remember is that before that I rode easily behind the podium candidates and that I was able to overtake them without too much problem before my physical problem ". What he will also have remembered is the victory of a Suzuki GSX-RR, his next bike in 2017.
