After Saturday's Termas Sprint, where Marc Marquez (1st) and Alex Marquez (2nd) eclipsed Pecco Bagnaia (3rd), Ducati Lenovo rider Davide Tardozzi is looking incredibly calm. Interviewed on TV after the race, he discusses the tires, Bagnaia's struggles, Alex's form, and the balance of the "Dream Team." At Ducati, the watchword is clear: "don't panic."
At Ducati, the philosophy at the start of the 2025 season seems to be summed up by a simple mantra: “don’t panic”. While Francesco “Pecco” Bagnaia Although the team is going through a difficult period, it remains confident in the two-time world champion's ability to return to his best. Davide Tardozzi, the team manager Ducati, shared his thoughts on the situation after the Sprint in Argentina, emphasizing patience and trust in bagnaia.
Tardozzi first addressed the issue of tire choice, a key element of performance in MotoGP. We'll analyze the soft tires and make a choice. The soft ones are faster, but the medium ones perform better. The difference is minimal. " he explained. This careful analysis shows that Ducati works on every detail to optimize the performance of its drivers, despite the challenges encountered by bagnaia.
Regarding the difficulties of bagnaia, Tardozzi remains optimistic. I think that Marc Marquez will be very strong in the United States, as usual, it's a consolidated story now. I think Pecco will have to aim for the podium and maybe second place, or even first, but he's getting there slowly. » He also emphasized on moto.it that the winter had not been ideal for bagnaia, but that the Italian driver was gradually regaining confidence in himself. Winter didn't go as planned for him. I didn't expect Pecco to get off to such a good start before the tests. In Sepang, I was a little worried, and after Thailand, everything fell into place. He regains confidence, he is aware of his speed and his personality. We don't care about it and he doesn't care about it either: we will soon see the winner Pecco from previous years »
« I have a feeling that Pecco Bagnaia will soon give us the satisfaction he deserves. »
Tardozzi also praised the positive mentality of bagnaia, which he considers as impressive as his talent. The positivity of this driver is, in my opinion, as impressive as his talent.. I have a feeling he will soon give us the satisfaction he deserves. »
Tardozzi also praised the performance ofAlex Marquez, who has impressed since last year's Barcelona race. Pecco must aim for victory, while Alex is going very fast. Congratulations to him, because Since the Barcelona race, Alex has always been one of the strongest, if not the strongestHe found a feeling with the new bike that he is consolidating with incredible results.. » This recognition shows that Ducati is aware of the rise ofAlex Marquez, which could become a serious competitor for bagnaia.
Tardozzi discussed the development of the motorcycle, emphasizing that the differences between bagnaia et Marc Marquez are minimal. Pecco and Marc are not very far apart. There are details that make the difference, especially at the level fork or shock settings. I am convinced that if we reverse these two parameters, we see that it is not good, but there is no divergence of direction »
He also paid tribute to Marc Marquez, who made a remarkable comeback this season. Marc is doing an amazing job, he is really strong, and now Marc Marquez is back »
Despite the challenges faced by bagnaia, Ducati remains calm and confident. The team is working meticulously on every detail to help its rider return to his best level, while recognizing the impressive performances of its competitors, in particular Alex Marquez. With a calm and methodical approach, Ducati hope to see bagnaia come back strong in the upcoming races, while continuing to develop a competitive bike for all its riders. The message is clear: "don't panic", victory is within reach.
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Sprint race classification MotoGP in Argentina
