In Jerez, during the last Spanish Grand Prix of MotoGP, Ducati once again won the victory both during the sprint and the main race. However, for the first time of the season, it is not a pilot of the factory team that went on the first step of the podium on Sunday.
After the fall of Marc Marquez, from the first laps of the event, Pecco Bagnaia did not know how to compete with the Cade of multiple world champion, Alex. Pilot Gresini has thus gone straight towards victory, without being worried by the Italian. It thus allowed Ducati to win yet another consecutive success in MotoGP, which is enough to delight Gigi Dall’IGNA, flagship engineer of the brand.
“22nd consecutive victory in MotoGP! An equal record (the one Honda has held since 1998. Editor’s note), thanks to the superb performance of Alex Marquez, says the Italian on his LinkedIn account, a week after the event. Without forgetting the result of the Sprint race on Saturday with six Ducati occupying the first six places. A permanent dream. »»
“His first victory in the queen category could not have been more special, he continues. The fact that he is also at the top of the world championship is a bonus that speaks volumes about this magical weekend and in recognition of the excellent teamwork of Team Gresini. Congratulations ! »»
After praising Alex Marquez, Gigi Dall’igna was much more critical of Pecco Bagnaia. In difficulty since the start of the season, n ° 63 has often struggled to hold the comparison with his new team member, and the podium he signed in Jerez was far from satisfying his superiors.
-“Pecco did not meet expectations, Assure Dall’Agna. First of all because he has always accustomed us to better performances on Sundays than on Saturday, but also because of the courage and the determination he showed in this first spectacular round. However, he did not have the liveliness that we all expected, nor the tips that are necessary so that he can fight again for the summit. »»
Ducati in front of tough opponents
As for Marc Marquez, emotions are contrasting. Disappointed with the fall of the Spanish, the transalpine was also impressed by the race he then led. “What about Marc … Unfortunately, this is an error that occurred too early. We have to start thinking about our next commitment. We can certainly appreciate the courage of the pilot who wanted to come back to the track, bring a seriously damaged motorcycle to score points, given the circumstances, to an astonishing 12th final position. »»
The Spanish Grand Prix of MotoGP was also the first in which Ducati missed pole position in 2025, Fabio Quartararo being the fastest on Saturday morning. After fighting all weekend with the Ducati, the Frenchman, as well as some pilots from other brands has proven that Ducati now has tough opponents.
“Our opponents have shown what they were capable of, which of course does not surprise us and makes our challenges and this wonderful sport even more engaging. This is the recall that we must constantly work hard to raise the level of our performance and make our fans happy ” Conclut Gigi Dall’Igna.
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