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Ducati’s “new history” in MotoGP began in 2015 – Tardozzi
Ducati, the Italian manufacturer, has achieved back-to-back riders’ titles in 2022 and 2023 with Francesco Bagnaia, a first in their MotoGP history. This year was characterized by Ducati’s dominance, as they secured a total of 43 podiums and 17 grand prix wins across their eight riders. They also claimed the constructors’ crown and teams’ title with Pramac. Ducati had a 15-year gap between their first and second titles, experiencing a decline in form after Casey Stoner’s 2007 championship. However, since the arrival of general manager Gigi Dall’Igna in 2012 and the introduction of a new bike in 2015, Ducati has been on a new trajectory in MotoGP. Team manager Davide Tardozzi mentioned that their current title-winning GP23 is an evolution of the 2015 bike, which symbolizes their “new history” in the sport. Ducati takes pride in the fact that all eight of their riders are now highly competitive, contrasting with the past belief that only Casey Stoner could master their bike. While Ducati continues to evolve their bike, they remain wary of their tough competitors but are overall happy with their current situation. In the 2023 season, six of Ducati’s eight riders achieved grand prix victories, and all of them reached the podium at least once.
