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Ducati general manager Gigi Dall’Igna says that the decision to sign eight-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez “was a very difficult choice” for the Italian marque. Dall’Igna understands that its decision to sign Marquez was seen as ‘divisive’, with the topic discussed again following Enea Bastianini’s Sprint and Sunday race victory at Silverstone. Ducati decided early […]
Dall’Igna acknowledges that signing Marquez caused division and stirred discussion after Bastianini’s victory at Silverstone. Ducati initially considered Martin and Marquez for the seat after deciding not to keep Bastianini. The criticism faced by Ducati for choosing Marquez implies unfair treatment of Bastianini. Dall’Igna mentioned that Ducati is open to criticism but emphasized the challenging decision-making process. Bastianini expressed uncertainty about Ducati’s choice, considering his move to Tech3 GasGas KTM. He is intrigued by the prospect of riding a new bike and is curious about its performance compared to Ducati.
