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Casey Stoner has accused Ducati of adding “stress” onto Francesco Bagnaia’s MotoGP championship battles.
Casey Stoner, a former MotoGP champion, expressed his discontent with Ducati’s team dynamics and management. He observed that the manufacturer controlled the entire team, not just asking teammates to support each other but exerting control over every aspect. Stoner believed this put immense stress on the riders, particularly Pecco Bagnaia, who won the championship for Ducati last year. He criticized Ducati’s handling of riders over the years and their lack of understanding of the pressures they face. Stoner emphasized the need for Ducati to give more credit to the riders, let them have a say, and reduce the pressure on them. He believed that if the riders were allowed to race freely, they would figure out the best approach. The issue of team orders within Ducati is likely to resurface in the final three rounds of this season, as the top three riders in the standings are all from the Ducati team.
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