A subdued Ducati
After three wins in the last four races, Ducati looked to Silverstone with some confidence, although aware of a track more suited to Aprilia.
However, the Borgo Panigale brand not only was never competitive for pole and victory, but also did not achieve a podium between Sprint and GP. Certainly, in the race Alex Marquez probably could have fought for third place without a mistake, but it was definitely not an optimal weekend for Dall’Igna and company.
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And the riders’ world championship standings thus saw Jorge Martin consolidate his leadership with 240 points, +31 over Bezzecchi, +37 over Ogura and +40 over the first Ducati rider – Marc Marquez.
Further behind Di Giannantonio, fifth and 41 points adrift.
Gigi Dall’Igna’s comment on the riders on LinkedIn
“Alex Márquez was the best Ducati representative both Saturday and Sunday – an excellent rider who kept alive a race that ended far too early for us. A mistake mid-race probably cost him a podium spot, but nonetheless he once again showed what he is made of, demonstrating maturity and determination as well as all his great speed.
Good news also came from Diggia, who returned to the points and showed consistency: he needed it, also mentally. He earned valuable points in the context of his excellent season and with the world championship in mind, in a standings that remains wide open and unpredictable.
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Pecco ended a weekend to forget with a crash; there is not much else to add except that the British track was certainly not ideal for him following the forearm operation – although he does not look for excuses, as his statements confirm.
Marc was never able to match the pace of the best, regardless of his unfortunate qualifying session, spoiled by a yellow flag during his last attempt. For different reasons, our result was totally different from the recent one in Germany. In fact, it was exactly the opposite. Marc himself had warned that this would be a tough race, and it went exactly like that. He started strong and stayed in a podium position as long as he could, before gradually slipping back, still fighting firmly until he had to settle for a less brilliant race, without taking unnecessary risks.”
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