P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Factory Ducati pairing Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini both believe that someone will win a MotoGP race on last season’s GP23 bike sooner rather than later. The GP24 has made big strides in development compared to last term, with Bagnaia and Jorge Martin winning three races apiece in the opening seven races in 2024. However, […]
The GP24 has shown significant progress in its development compared to the previous season, with both Bagnaia and Jorge Martin securing three wins each in the first seven races of 2024. Despite this, the GP22 has proven to be a strong contender on specific tracks, evidenced by Marc Marquez’s impressive eight podium finishes placing him third in the championship standings. Fabio Di Giannantonio, riding a GP22, closely follows Marquez in the rankings by consistently finishing in the top 10. Bagnaia and Bastianini believe it is still feasible for a rider to win on last year’s bike, highlighting that the current model may be easier to handle but the previous one also had its strengths. Jorge Martin, current championship leader on a GP24, noted that certain aspects of the GP23 are superior to the current bike, indicating a similarity in performance between the two models.
