The 2024 MotoGP season hasn't been all glorious moments. It also brought its share of disappointments, highlighting certain issues that deserve to be explored in greater depth, suggesting valuable lessons for the future. Here are a few.
The 2024 MotoGP season brought its share of successes, but also shadows which tarnished a year rich in emotions. Manuel Pecino has reviewed the most disappointing aspects of the season on motosan, offering frank and uncompromising analysis.
We start with the chaos around the canceled or postponed Grand Prix, particularly in Indeau
Kazakhstan and in Argentinemarked this season. “ It's unpleasant and yellow card for Dorna said Pecino, criticizing an organization that left fans and teams in limbo.
The arrival ofAprilia TrackHousea promising American satellite team, ended in disappointment. “
Instead of being an asset, this team has become a burden », underlines Pecino. Pilots, in particular
Miguel Oliveirasuffered from chaotic management. Raul Fernandezdespite the difficulties, tried to remain positive. The arrival of Davide Brivio could, however, give hope to this structure for 2025.
The situation of Sergio Garcia illustrates the limits of a MotoGP sometimes too focused on Spanish and Italian passports. “ He was trap by circumstances which prevented him from progressing “, deplores Pecino.
For his part, with repeated injuries, long recoveries, and a difficult return, Alex Rins went through a painful year. “ It's made of a different material, but the constant pain and repeated hospitalizations are a burden he has been carrying for a year and a half. »
« Ducati played with Jorge Martin's sensitivity and chose another rider for whom they had invested nothing in MotoGP »
There is also the accident in pre-season at Portimao which almost cost the team dearly. Morbidelliwho suffered a blood clot in the head. Despite this, he returned courageously. “ Considering his starting point, his season was good, but the start of the year was dramatic. »
Despite its title,
Martin was mistreated by
Ducati on the transfer market. “ They played with his sensitivity. He met all the conditions to join the official team, but Ducati chose another rider in whom they had invested nothing », Regrets Pecino.
KTM's financial crisis cast a shadow over its MotoGP program. “ The racing department must be autonomous “, declared Pit Beirerhighlighting the urgent needs of investors. Discussions with personalities such as the manager of
Lewis Hamilton show a frantic search for solutions.
Hondaonce a giant of MotoGP, has sunk into an inability to get back up. “ They promised new things that never happened. Joan Mir said the current bike was of no use to them », underlines Pecino. The brand seems stuck in a spiral of stagnation, with hopes pushed back to 2027.
These failures must not be forgotten. They remind us that MotoGP, even at its peak, remains a complex terrain, where ambitious projects can fail and where giants can stumble. As 2025 approaches, these lessons will need to be heeded to prevent these mistakes from being repeated.
