Ducati has caught Aprilia
At the beginning of the year it seemed impossible for Ducati to reverse a trend that saw Aprilia dominating MotoGP by significantly extending their lead in the world championship standings.
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The Borgo Panigale factory, on the other hand, not only reversed the trend but also caught up with and surpassed Noale’s team in just over three months between Mugello and Misano.
Now everything is set for a ‘Sprint’ finale in which Ducati and Aprilia start practically tied. Ducati, however, now has the momentum on its side, even though Ducati Corse General Manager Luigi Dall’Igna emphasized that the World Championship ends in Valencia. For now, Ducati has not won anything yet.
“We knew that at the beginning of the year we would face a somewhat particular situation – Dall’Igna’s words to Sky’s microphones also referring to Marc Marquez’s physical condition – the world championship ends in Valencia and until Valencia you have to keep pushing and believing. We knew time would play in our favor. We tried to improve without making too much noise, which is one of the problems you can fall into under stress. Marquez was also very good and very clear-headed in getting back on track. In any case, the season is still very long and still all to be decided.”
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