MotoGp, Ducati wins the team world championship, Tardozzi: “Fantastic year”

Bologna, 28 October 2024 – Il world constructor It had already been in the farmhouse for a while, but in Thailand it also arrived Team World Championship for Ducati Corse who triumphed with the Lenovo team, that is the official one. Pecco's victory bagnaia gave the mathematics to Borgo Panigale which confirms the absolute domination of this motorcycle era. Satisfied the sports director Davide Tardozzi, called not only to manage the results but also the internal balances given the world duel between Pecco bagnaia and Jorge Martin, now separated by 17 points. Meanwhile, the team is enjoying the world title: “A fantastic year,” Tardozzi commented.  

Tardozzi: “We are fulfilling a dream”

Big party in Ducati Lenovo for the world team title, but now there is also the duel to manage for the world rider title and in the end Borgo Panigale is not playing favorites: both on equal terms. Tardozzi is enjoying the moment: “2024 has been fantastic, we are crowning as Ducati a dream and not only for the Lenovo team – his words to Motorsport.com – In recent years we have worked well and we are demonstrating it. A Bologna there are guys who do great things and also the support we give to the satellite teams is of the highest quality". A dominant era for Ducati, which Tardozzi dates back to 2020 with some different choices at the planning level: “After 2020 we made interesting strategic choices that allowed us to be the absolute leaders of Moto GP today”, Tardozzi’s response, “Today we have four Ducatis in front and we will see what the final positioning of the protagonists will be”. Having filed away the team successes, both manufacturers and teams, now it is time to play for the riders’ world championship and Martin e bagnaia they are now separated by 17 points with two races to go and 74 points available. Martin, in fact, can always finish second to win: “We are fighting honestly and we are giving Martin all the support we can – Tardozzi continues – As his crew chief said, his bike is no less than ours and this year more than ever the world championship should be awarded to a tie. It’s a great show”. Martin he is the favorite today, especially because of his advantage in the standings which allows him to manage the results based on what Pecco will do. bagnaia he must hope for some misstep by Jorge because it won't be enough for him to just win. And the regret is having won a lot in the season but being behind with two races to go. Listen Tardozzi: “It bothers me that Pecco has won half of the races of the season but is second. It means that we have to reflect because we have made too many mistakes”. Next appointment this weekend with the Malaysian Grand Prix. Read also - Bagnaia-Martin: a seat for two