Danilo Petrucci rebuilt his reputation and relaunched his career in an edition of the Dakar where he showcased his talent and opened his heart. The one who entered the history of motorcycle racing as a successful rider in both MotoGP and rally raid, is currently recovering from his efforts in his good city of Terni. He is notably recovering from the injuries contracted during this sand marathon. He is also preparing for his new season which will be marked by the reunion with Ducati for a MotoAmerica project. If the announcement is not yet official, it is an open secret and even more so with this latest news...
Information that comes to us from the site GP One : Danilo Petrucci is on the list of drivers who will be present at the WSBK tests in Portimao on February 8 and 9, days which will also see Sale et Razgatlioglu on the track, as well as the entire squadron Ducati, including new Supersport drivers Bulega, Caricasulo and Oli Bayliss.
News which also means that Petrux's adventure with KTM is definitely closed. Ducati, on the other hand, recovers its double winner in Grand Prix, as successor to Loris Baz for MotoAmerica, but also as a possible option in WSBK, in the event of problems during the season, this idea of a substitute of choice could be just as well applied in MotoGP. Danilo Petrucci got back on track thanks to the sandy tracks of the Dakar Rally. His career is definitely unique.
Danilo Petrucci remembers a deceased brother in arms
Danilo Petrucci did not, by the way, comment on the news. But he wanted to pay tribute to his late compatriot Andrew Antonelli at the time of what would have been his 34th birthday. It will be recalled that the pilot died during an accident suffered in the round of WSBK in Moscow. It was July 21, 2013.
"At the start of my career, Andrea was my reference“, a déclaré Petrux. “Lorsque nous avons couru l’un contre les autres, il y avait une rivalité naturelle, mais aussi beaucoup de respect et d’estime mutuelle. Nous partagions le même rêve. J’ai partagé le podium avec lui et, comme lui, je veux me souvenir de lui avec le sourire.” L’Italien est avant tout un grand cœur.
