Ducati ‘bothered’ Bagnaia is trailing Martin despite having most wins

Ducati group supervisor Davide Tardozzi admits that it “bothers” him that Francesco Bagnaia is simply second within the MotoGP standings regardless of having received half the races thus far.

Manufacturing unit rider Bagnaia clinched his ninth grand prix victory from 18 rounds in final weekend’s Thailand GP, having efficiently fended off an assault from Gresini rival Marc Marquez within the first a part of the race.

However, with simply two rounds to go, he nonetheless faces a considerable 17-point deficit to Pramac’s Jorge Martin, who has received three Sunday races as compared, together with only one for the reason that summer season break.

A string of crashes in grands prix and sprints, plus some misfortune thrown in between, have damage the Italian’s possibilities of clinching a 3rd straight title within the premier class.

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Talking in regards to the intra-Ducati championship battle, Tardozzi confused that it can be crucial that each Bagnaia and the manufacturing facility group minimise errors so as to overcome Martin within the title race.

“In the long run, if I’ve to say what bothers me somewhat is that Pecco has received half the races and is second within the championship. That is one thing that ought to and should give us pause for thought for the longer term,” Tardozzi informed Motorsport.com’s Italian version.

“Now we have made a couple of too many errors within the races, it should not be like that within the close to future. However to have a rider who has received half the races is one thing necessary. 

Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Group

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“Pecco is making historical past, proper now he’s outclassing an awesome man like Casey Stoner, so thanks Pecco!”

Tardozzi additionally had phrases of encouragement for Martin, who he believes is now rather more mature than throughout his failed title bid in 2023.

The previous superbike racer defined that the Spaniard had realized to simply accept the very best outcome attainable on any given day, which has contributed to his consistency and a drastic discount in crashes from main positions.

“After final yr when he misplaced the championship, Jorge was excellent at understanding that he wanted assistance on the emotional facet,” stated Tardozzi.

“I feel that final winter he made large progress on a psychological stage and he is placing it into apply. 

“It is no coincidence that he is the world championship chief: when he has to settle he settles, one thing he would not have finished final yr or previously. We merely need to say effectively finished to Jorge Martin.”