Motegi awaits the MotoGP this weekend, but the memories of the Indonesian Grand Prix are still fresh in everyone’s memories. Without a doubt also in that of Gigi Dall’Igna, general director of Ducati Corse, who lived the Mandalika weekend with intensity.
Naturally, in his comment he started from the winner: “without a doubt, it was a race dominated and managed by an absolutely inspired Martin, unstoppable on a track where he had already scored his incomparable pole. Overwhelming at the start, on Sunday it dominated from the first to the last lap, with a disarming superiority, to the point that the other two positions on the podium immediately became the protagonists in a thrilling succession of emotions and twists. Thus, after almost 4 months, he returned to win in the long race, a very significant fact and a clear sign that this happens in a phase of the season in which every point, so to speak, doubles its value”.
The Venetian engineer also promoted Bagnaia.
“An indomitable Pecco emerged well from this battle for the podium – his opinion – He excelled by taking third place in a race that proved to be very difficult indeed, decidedly complicated by a few too many problems which affected his start and the first laps of the race, and in which he lost important positions. Now, for us, it becomes imperative to get to work without further delay. He managed to limit the damage with an unexpected result, literally snatched 5 laps from the checkered flag, fighting tooth and nail. He put his all into it, like a true champion can do in the most critical moments, supported solely by his determination in a very stubborn comeback. Absolutely positive and ready for the final challenge.”
It didn’t go so well for Bastianini.
“After an excellent start, Enea’s first laps were also a bit hesitant, with an evidently poorer performance compared to the second part of the race in which he was conquering one of the top positions with a fight for second place that ended bitterly with a crash six laps from the end, after perhaps having chased Acosta too eagerly – observed Dall’Igna – It ended badly but he fought valiantly, without ever being satisfied and fighting until the end, unfortunately losing precious points and today’s podium.”
While the MotoGP was busy in Lombok, good news also came from Spain, where the SBK was being raced.
“The great Ducati family listened to the loud and clear call of an immense Bautista who wrote another page of SBK history in Aragon: with Sunday’s double he regains all his splendor, the victories are now 63, with 105 podiums , something none of us had ever achieved. Applause and congratulations to Alvaro and Aruba.it Racing, as well as to an amazing Andrea Iannone, winner of Saturday’s race, who was able to once again demonstrate his undisputed talent” concluded Gigi.
