From the editorial staff of Corsedimoto.com
The four-time British World Champion has explained why he thinks Ducati has been without a title since 2011 and he has Chaz Davies in his sights.
For almost twenty years, Ducati has been the brand to beat in the Superbike World Championship, but since 2011 the Italian manufacturer remains without a title. A very long wait Carl Fogarty, four-time World Champion and winner of 55 races with Ducati, explains concisely: “This happened because during this period Ducati did not have strong enough riders. »
“Foggy” particularly targets Chaz Davies. “He rode very well in 2016, winning the last six races, but he made too many mistakes during the first part of the season, and that paid dearly in the end” he told motorsport.com. “It’s a shame because Ducati, for the last three years, had the bike to win the title. Unfortunately the drivers are not fast and regular enough. »
Many argue that with two cylinders it became impossible to beat the four cylinders, especially the Kawasaki. But Fogarty disagrees: “It’s up to the drivers to get the maximum potential from their technical package. Davies rode the Ducati V2 for a long time (five consecutive seasons, editor’s note). The first year, it's normal to encounter some problems, but then you have to win. »
King Carl, however, forgets to remember that he himself won all his world titles with the most competitive motorcycle of his time, that is to say the Ducati. In 1996, after two titles with the Reds, he moved to Honda but failed (apart from four victories) and decided to return to Ducati the following year. He then won two new titles in 1998 and 1999…
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