The incident that occurred at the start of the Thai Grand Prix between Jorge Martin and Pecco Bagnaia highlighted the intensity of the rivalry within the 2024 MotoGP championship. This aggressive maneuver by Martin led to a fiery reaction from Davide Tardozzi, Ducati team director, captured by the cameras…
The 2024 Thai Grand Prix delivered one of the most explosive moments of the MotoGP season. An aggressive maneuver of
Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac/Ducati) at the start created a shock on the track, putting pressure on Pecco Bagnaia (Ducati).
From the first moments of the Sprint race,
Martin took significant risks to get ahead of its Italian rival. The tension reached its peak when a controversy arose over a possible violation of the track limits. Some have claimed that Martin had crossed the green stripe four times, which should have resulted in a penalty according to the regulations. However, race management took no action, and no official protest was filed.
However, it was behind the scenes that the story took a dramatic turn.
The Ducati documentary reveals an electrical exchange between Davide Tardozziteam director, and Bagnaiacaptured in the Italian team's motorhome.
Davide Tardozzi’s brutal message: “ these guys will tear you apart! You need to stop being such a great gentleman »
Tardozzi did not mince his words: “ today, Martin had the courage to take you out because he was already positioned this way on the grid. He decided he was going to bother you. He did what he had to do! Tomorrow you must do the same. You can't always be a gentleman. »
The intensity of the speech reflects the urgency of reacting to the growing aggressiveness of competitors: “ these guys will tear you apart! He targeted you in the first corner…
You need to stop being such a great gentleman. »
This exchange highlights the brutality of MotoGP, where every start is a fierce battle. For
Bagnaiathe challenge is clear: to compete with the intensity and audacity of drivers like
Martinready to do anything for victory. And in 2025, it is certain
Marc Marquez that he will have as a cubicle neighbor.
In a championship where aggression is part of the game, respecting limits is both moral and technical – a balance that every driver must master if they hope to reign on the track.
