OPINION: For many, Francesco Bagnaia’s MotoGP world title loss to Jorge Martin was also considered a defeat for Ducati given its factory superstar was beaten by the Aprilia-bound satellite rider.
Since last Sunday, when Jorge Martin crossed the line in third place in the final race of the season, many members of the MotoGP paddock, as well as fans, have been raising their hands in apology to Ducati. The Borgo Panigale brand spent more than a year ensuring that all four riders competing on the latest specification Desmosedici would have exactly the same technical coverage for their title assaults.
'It was important that we conveyed that even though he was leaving for Aprilia, we would keep our promise and he would be able to compete on equal terms,' Grassilli adds. As a marketing expert, the newcomer's work - he made his debut this season replacing Paolo Ciabatti - also involved explaining to the sponsors of the official team that there was a possibility that a Ducati could win: not their own, but a satellite one. In the run-up to the Barcelona test, Motorsport.
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