Ducati’s Advantage Diminishes: Fewer Bikes on the Grid for a More Competitive 2025 MotoGP

Ducati cautioned that having "two fewer" motorcycles on the track next year will enable "fairer competition."

"I am very pleased that the grid will have two fewer bikes next year," they stated.

It is alleged that Ducati's overwhelming success at the German MotoGP on Sunday was due to their larger number of bikes compared to their competitors. However, this advantage is not expected to continue next year.

Pramac's switch to Yamaha will result in Ducati having only six motorcycles on the grid in 2025, instead of eight.

On Sunday at the Sachsenring, Pecco Bagnaia, riding for factory Ducati, claimed victory in the grand prix. He finished ahead of the Gresini team’s Marc and Alex Marquez, following an incident where Pramac’s Jorge Martin, who was leading the race, crashed.

Enea Bastianini and Franco Morbidelli battled it out for fourth and fifth place.

Just one day before, Miguel Oliveira and Raul Fernandez from Trackhouse Aprilia secured second and third positions in the qualifying round. Oliveira went on to secure a second-place finish in the sprint race.

Commentator Simon Crafar emphasized, "This situation perfectly illustrates the advantage of Ducati fielding eight bikes in the race."

"They consistently push back on a daily basis."

"On a Saturday, you can notice them making progress."

“No other brand could compete with them, and they managed to do so on Saturday.”

"On Sunday, Ducati advanced their technology with improvements in electronics."

He mentioned, "It's evident that having eight bikes, eight technicians, crew chiefs, and riders analyzing the data from Friday to Saturday, they consistently improve by Sunday."

"I believe it's related to the electronics. For instance, Pecco's bike lacked the same adjustments it had on Saturday."

They are continuously seeking a way to progress.

"I’m thrilled that there will be two fewer competitors on the grid next year."

It levels the playing field for the other manufacturers who are struggling to keep up.

"The issue isn't that manufacturers lack knowledge. It's that they have a lot more data to handle with eight bikes."

Bagnaia’s win on Sunday enabled him to surpass Martin in the MotoGP rankings, putting him at the forefront.

Martin was nearing a win when he had an accident, and Bagnaia's better handling of his tyres led to his triumph in the end.

Crafar expressed sympathy for Jorge, saying he couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

"It's evident that their strategies varied significantly. Pecco mentioned that when Jorge made his aggressive move and pulled ahead, it was during that moment Jorge was giving it his all, utilizing his tires to the maximum."

"It was obvious that Pecco was exercising caution."

During the final stage, it was Pecco’s opportunity to make the most of his remaining tire life.

"Some might argue that Pecco was handed an easy win. However, it was actually a smart performance by him."

He was aware of how simple it could be to err with the front tire in the final stage, especially when under stress. He consistently applied pressure, increasing it steadily.

"Frankie relied on the tire to keep up and compete, but ultimately ran out of energy toward the end."

The main takeaway is that Pecco handled it flawlessly.

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