Ducati is now almost unanimously pointed to as the best bike on the MotoGP starting grid and today it actually saw this thing certified on the field at Portimao, with the conquest of the Constructors’ title coming with a race to spare.
Pecco Bagnaia’s victory in the Algarve Grand Prix was the icing on the cake of a truly enviable roadmap. This year the Borgo Panigale manufacturer took home 10 pole positions, 6 victories (3 with Bagnaia, 2 with Jack Miller and 1 with Jorge Martin), as well as bringing five different drivers to the podium, including Enea Bastianini with an old updated GP19.
A recognition that the men in Rosso have absolutely deserved. Indeed, despite the joy for this prestigious milestone, an encore of last year’s Constructors’ title, there is also a hint of regret for not being able to also hit the most important crown, that of the riders, which Fabio Quartararo had already celebrated two weeks ago in Misano. The general manager of Ducati Corse, Gigi Dall’Igna, has in fact admitted this without too many words.
“We did it. We certainly did a great race and won the Constructors ‘World Championship. Clearly there remains a bit of regret for the Drivers’ World Championship, which in my opinion was within our reach, because Pecco really did a great season. . There remains a bit of regret just for this “, said Dall’Igna hot to the microphones of Sky Sport MotoGP HD.
The Venetian technician also gave credit to his driver, not only for the Portimao race, suggesting that he strongly believes in his potential for the future. After all, it is undeniable that in the second part of the season he became the protagonist of a great maturation, which led him to conquer three wins and five pole positions in the last five rounds. He probably paid a little for his inexperience compared to Quartararo in the first part of the championship, but now he seems ready to play even in 2022.
“It was perfect, he didn’t make a single smudge all weekend. So I can only say that we have a great rider,” he concluded.
Jack Miller, Ducati Team, Jump
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