Claudio Domenicali celebrates for his Ducati brand a historic moment in the world of motorcycle racing with his 100th victory in MotoGP, obtained at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Misano. This triumph testifies to the current dominance of the Emilian brand, which has also secured the constructors’ title for the 2024 season. An achievement that underlines the efficiency of the Ducati organization, engineers and riders, and which places the Italian brand at the top of MotoGP. However, this red sky was not without a big black cloud last Sunday, and the big boss pointed it out.
The race of Misano 2 offered a show rich in emotions.
Pecco Bagnaiadespite a great start to the weekend with a victory in the sprint race, saw his performance compromised by a crash on lap 21 while he was fighting for victory. For his part, Jorge Martin seemed on course for another triumph before being surprised by Enea Bastianini in the last lap with a controversial overtaking move. Despite this tumultuous end to the race, Ducati monopolized the first five positions with its Desmosedici, thus demonstrating its current superiority.
Claudio DomenicaliCEO of Ducati Motor Holding, shared his feelings after the race: “ a bittersweet afternoon, we would have preferred to see this race with Pecco fighting until the end. But his bike didn’t work well from the start, then he recovered but there was this mistake. On the other hand, these are races, he and Jorge are very strong at the moment, but I have to say that Enea has had an incredible race. Pecco, Jorge, Enea and Marc are the ones fighting for the victory and they are all on Ducati. »
Ducati currently dominates the championship with
four of its drivers at the top of the general classificationbut Domenicali remains cautious about the future. He recognizes that competition, although lagging for the moment, will soon strengthen.
KTM And Aprilia show steady progress, while Honda And
Yamahadespite current difficulties, have not said their last word. Domenicali thus underlined the importance for Ducati to continue to innovate and progress to maintain its leading position.
Claudio Domenicali: ” we are living in a period that I do not think can be stable over time because the changes of drivers next year will make the difference »
” Others work hardwe are living in a period that I do not think can be stable in time. We continue to work and we will try to extend this moment as much as possible ” he said. It is certain that the driver changes next year will make a difference, we have a great team…we will see. »
Looking to the future, Ducati is well aware that the arrival of new drivers among their rivals could change the balance of power. The effectiveness of the
Ducati is undeniable, but
Domenicali recognizes that driver performance will also play a key role.
” I respect all competitors, the Japanese have a very strong history and work very hard. It will only be a matter of time before they return.
The two Europeans are showing great efficiency. In MotoGP it is very difficult to stay at the top, but they are investing and next year, They will both strengthen in terms of drivers “, he said Domenicali. ” We will see the results, the difference in performance that the bike makes… and
we continue to work hard to maintain it. »
This historic success at Misano is a proud moment for
Ducatibut the team and the big boss
Claudio Domenicali know that you can’t rest on your laurels. The competition is on the alert and preparing to come back in force. The ongoing work of Ducati
to stay at the top of MotoGP will be crucial to defend this supremacy against increasingly determined rivals. The rest of the season and the upcoming rider movements will determine whether Ducati will be able to keep its crown or if another manufacturer will come to disrupt this Italian domination.
