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Gigi Dall’Igna says he was completely against giving MotoGP rivals Aprilia and KTM concessions.
The new concessions rules aim to provide additional test time for manufacturers that are struggling in terms of performance, in order to level the playing field. Ducati, having won all available world championships in 2023, agreed to allow other manufacturers more testing time. Ducati’s Sporting Director, Paolo Ciabatti, expressed their support for assisting manufacturers in need. However, these comments were primarily intended for Honda and Yamaha, who had challenging seasons last year. Aprilia and KTM, on the other hand, were able to consistently compete with Ducati and have less ground to make up. Aprilia and KTM gaining an advantage through the new concession rules was not part of the initial plan, and Ducati disagreed with this outcome. Nevertheless, Ducati accepted the concessions to assist Yamaha and Honda, as their competitiveness is crucial for MotoGP as a whole.
