Ducati Lenovo's top boss, Davide Tardozzi, spoke his mind to Sky after the Argentine Grand Prix. Marc Marquez (61 points) untouchable, Alex Marquez (47 points) on a rocket, and Pecco Bagnaia (37 points) struggling: the red boss savored the victory (4th in 4 races), but was thinking about his champion, stuck in 4th place...
Davide Tardozzi, team manager Ducati Lenovo, shared his analysis of the race of the Argentine Grand Prix to Sky's microphones. He spoke about the progression ofAlex Marquez, the phenomenal form of Marc Marquez, as well as the difficulties encountered by Pecco Bagnaia, the double world champion Ducati.
Tardozzi welcomed the progress ofAlex Marquez, who finished second behind his brother Marc. Alex has progressed exponentially ", did he declare. “ He showed impressive maturity and competitivenessHe is a driver who continues to improve, and that is very positive for him and for the championship. »
Concerning Marc Marquez, Tardozzi did not hide his admiration. Marc is in great physical shape, and he is Marc Marquez. He has this ability to push the limits and dominate, even in difficult conditions.. It's a phenomenon, and he proves it once again. »
Davide Tardozzi: “ We are thinking about how to put Pecco back in the place it deserves. »
Tardozzi also addressed the problems faced by Pecco Bagnaia, who finished fourth, far from the podium. We are thinking about how to put Pecco back in the place it deservesHe absolutely must fight for victory again.It's up to us to help him, because he no longer has the same feeling as at the end of last season. Something is eluding us »
The manager of Ducati explained that the difficulties of bagnaia are mainly technical. We probably didn't manage to adapt the bike to Pecco. He lacks that feeling at the front, he can't attack and enter corners flat out. We need to find the right balance to restore his confidence.The bike is very similar to last year's, but it's not the same. There's something different, and we have to help him. Pecco deserves a few places higher. »
Tardozzi insisted that the challenges of bagnaia are technical and not psychological. Pecco has confidence in his abilities, we are calm. There are still 40 races left this season, we have time to get back into competition with Marc and the other Ducati riders. For now, the bike isn't too different, but there is something that escapes usWe must work hard to solve this problem. »
Despite the current difficulties, Tardozzi remains optimistic. I'm happy to see the guys in good shape. Marc will be the same, he's Marc Marquez. And we'll do everything to get Pecco back to his best.We have a strong team, and we will do everything we can to meet this challenge. »
With a long season still to go, Ducati et Pecco Bagnaia have the opportunity to return to the top, but it is clear that the work is only just beginning to regain the necessary feeling and competitiveness.
MotoGP, Argentina J3: ranking
