RiderTua.com – Even though Marc Marquez crashed while leading the Americas GP, Ducati Corse General Manager Gigi Dall’Igna praised his brilliance. The Gresini rider fought to get to the front in the race in Texas, but brake problems sent him crashing into the gravel. As a result, Baby Alien was eliminated from one of his favorite races. Even so he showed the ability to overtake and lead when faced with technical problems.
Gigi said that despite falling, Marc, an extraordinary rider, was even able to take the lead. This says a lot about his skills and experience as well as his determination and enthusiasm. It was a long and gripping race, lively and passionate, on the most physically demanding of tracks.
Lots of overtaking and fighting made the Ducati squad a key figure in an endless race marked by light and shadow, added the 59-year-old racing boss.
Gigi Dall’Igna comments on the performances of Marc Marquez, Bastianini, Pecco and Martin in Texas
Enea Bastianini achieved 3rd podium behind Maverick Vinales (Aprilia) and Pedro Acosta (GasGas Tech3) in Texas. Now Bestia is ranked 2nd behind championship leader Jorge Martin (Pramac) after the first 3 series of the 2024 season. This is the perfect response to the pressure to maintain a seat on the factory Ducati team in 2025.
Luigi Dall’Igna explained that for Enea, this was an important podium that confirmed that she is one of the key figures on the track, race after race, with a consistency that she is gradually regaining.
Enea Bastianini was the first Ducati rider to touch the finish line, with a blistering finish after a shaky start, now placing him in 2nd place in the world championship standings. “What he needs is greater continuity and this is another important step in the right direction,” said the Italian engineer.
While his teammate achieved satisfactory results at the start of the 2024 season, defending champion Pecco Bagnaia’s initial difficulties with the Desmo GP24 continued. Valentino Rossi‘s pupil is in 5th place and 30 points behind standings leader Martin.
Dall’Igna explained, “In contrast, Pecco appeared with a very different flavour. Unlike Enea, she performed well in the first third of the race, but then her pace became less effective. She therefore had to defend herself to secure a comfortable 5th place certainly can’t satisfy him. A very short journey between the sprint and the main race, without a podium, and a missed weekend, considering the challenges ahead.”
Regarding Jorge Martin’s performance, Gigi said that this weekend was not a positive weekend for Jorge either, even though he managed to secure several valuable points which kept him at the top of the standings.
Gigi said, “This championship is still long and difficult, there will definitely be ups and downs for everyone. We have to give our best to give our riders the opportunity to express their best performance. That’s why the next test with Michele Pirro in Barcelona will be very important “There we will test several changes to the bike set-up, which will then be reconfirmed with the factory riders during the test which is scheduled to be held the day after the Jerez GP.”
“Congratulations to our rivals, fast and talented riders. This will be a wide open challenge for the world championship battle which promises to be more exciting and interesting until the last corner,” concluded Gigi Dall’Igna.
