Ducati Sporting Director Davide Tardozzi has shared with motogp.com his impressions of the performance of the Ducati riders during the first half of the season. He was proud of the results obtained and spoke about the adjustments made to the bike in order to remain competitive.
Tardozzi highlighted the exceptional performance of
Jorge Martin and
Peco Bagnaiawhen mentioning
Marc Márquez and
Enea Bastianini as important assets for
Ducati : ” Despite some mistakes, especially in Barcelona, bagnaia He continues to demonstrate his determination and ability to bounce back after poor performances. ». Tardozzi He praised her efforts and her desire to improve.
He continues: ” Jorge Martin
He has shown great adaptation to the 2024 season, thus contributing to Ducati’s successes. Although he is new to Ducati,
Marquez He demonstrated a positive attitude and ability to quickly integrate into the team, without requiring excessive adjustments. ” And finish: ” After a difficult start to the season due to a shoulder injury, Bastianini begins to regain its form and show its potential ».
Davide Tardozzi: “ There are at least 440 points at stake and the leader has 200 »
Tardozzi He stressed the importance of learning from past mistakes to improve the bike: “ I think that We learned a lot from our mistakesespecially what we did from 2022 to 2023. We improved the bike a lot this year. he said, referring to the growing competitiveness of motorcycling. The 2023 bike, which is the first and second bike of last year’s championship, was very competitive. But I think we have made a small step forward with The GP24allowing our pilots to be safer, ” has explained Tardozzi.
The Italian also gave his point of view on the current championship: “ I think there are four drivers fighting for the championship. There are at least 440 points at stakeso anything can happen as long as the leader has 200 “, he analyzed. He also especially valued the attitude of Marc Márquezwhich he considers perfect to join the official team in 2025.
Davide Tardozzi He does not hide the fact that he has great confidence in the capabilities of his drivers and team. Ducati stay at the top of the MotoGP championship, highlighting the importance of continuous learning and development to maintain competitiveness.