RiderTua.com – Brad Binder and Aleix Espargaro seemed to have their own moments at the Qatar GP, but Ducati was still in charge. Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia won respectively the sprint and main races at the Lusail circuit. But Ducati’s dominance goes far beyond race winners, as their presence is felt strongly in the top 10.
Martin won the sprint ahead of Brad Binder (KTM) and Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia), but 4th to 7th were all Ducati riders. In the grand prix, Pecco showed his number 1 qualities by taking victory ahead of Binder, but Ducati’s grip on top spot was even more impressive. Martin finished 3rd and led 5 other Ducati riders who finished behind him with Marc Marquez P4 in his debut with the Gresini team.
But regardless of the final finishing position, be it the GP24 or GP23, it is still the best bike on the grid. For years top speed was not a problem, but it was the sharp grip, cornering speed and braking ability of their bikes that gave rivals a headache.
Binder had to work hard to finish 2nd in both races, but when it came to longer races, tire wear also seemed to favor Ducati.
To strengthen this argument, here are some statistics that Ducati provided to help its riders during the Qatar GP:
Although race speed continues to be Ducati’s great strength, their performance in one lap also remains better than other manufacturers. It’s a combination that could prove ‘deadly’ as manufacturers like KTM and Aprilia come closest as challengers, but struggle to do so consistently.
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