There are still two races and 37 points to go with the last meeting coming up in Barcelona, but for the team manager of the official Ducati team Davide Tardozzi, the 2024 MotoGP world championship seems to be already sealed. The crash of his driver Pecco Bagnaia during the Sepang Sprint considerably reduced his chances of retaining his title. Jorge Martin, his main rival at Pramac Ducati, is now in a strong position with a 24-point lead with one round remaining.
Davide Tardozzithe team manager of
Ducatiis aware that the reconfirmation of
Francesco « Pecco » Bagnaia as MotoGP world champion now seems like a daunting task. After the
Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang, where Jorge
Martin widened a gap of 24 points on
Bagnaiathe situation has become critical. With just one chance remaining in Barcelona, Martin
could secure the title by winning the Sprint.
« Pecco needs a miracle to retain his title », admits Tardozzihighlighting the pressure weighing on the Italian driver. Despite its
ten victories this season, some mistakes were costly, notably the fall during the race
Sprint at Sepangwhich compromised his chances at Montmelò.
Davide Tardozzi: «
Pecco is strong, but he made too many mistakes this year, with seven crashes in the race »
« We witnessed a duel between two champions.
Jorge and Pecco put on an incredible show, showing how much they are raising the level of this sport. Whoever wins the title will totally deserve it », declares
Tardozziemphasizing the mutual respect between the two competitors.
The change of scenery for the last round, which will not take place at Ricardo Tormo due to flooding, could work in favor of Bagnaia. However, the path is strewn with pitfalls. “ Pecco is strong, but he made too many mistakes this year, with seven falls in the race », recalls Tardozzi. «
That saidhe showed his speed by winning ten racesbut Jorge knew how to manage the championship better. Hats off to him. »
In ten days,
Ducati will do everything possible to continue fighting until the last meter in Montmelò. The Sprint will be crucial for Bagnaiawho must win to maintain hope. “ Our goal is to keep the championship open until Sunday. We will have to collect enough points during the Sprint for everything to be decided on Sunday
», concludes Tardozzi.
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