Ducati’s Unpredictable Race Weekend Surge Leaves Rivals Puzzled: Vinales Highlights MotoGP Dominance

Ducati's performance improvements in MotoGP over the weekend were surprisingly significant

"It's impressive to observe the extent of progress Ducati's team can make from Saturday to Sunday"

Aprilia's Maverick Vinales expresses that the improvements in lap times Ducati achieves from Saturday to Sunday in MotoGP race weekends are "hard to anticipate."

Ducati has overwhelmingly dominated the 2024 MotoGP season, with its competitors securing victories in all but one of the 16 races held up to the Japanese Grand Prix.

The team secured the constructors' title at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and is now assured of clinching its third consecutive riders’ championship in 2024.

Ducati's advance with its GP24 model caught the racing field off guard, mainly due to the bike's remarkable ability to leverage the traction provided by Michelin's latest rear tyres.

Vinales stands out as the sole competitor to have triumphed over a Ducati in a race this year, achieving this feat during the Americas GP in April 2024.

Initially, Aprilia consistently posed a strong challenge to Ducati, frequently contending for podium finishes. However, this rivalry has since diminished, leaving Tech3 GASGAS newcomer Pedro Acosta as the only recent competitor able to match the pace of the Desmosedici.

When inquired about Ducati's ability to significantly enhance their performance throughout a race weekend, Vinales shared with journalists at the Indonesian Grand Prix, "It's always an interesting query, given the noticeable progress the Ducati team makes from Saturday to Sunday.

"It's challenging to anticipate, because on numerous circuits, if you assess the situation on Friday, you might find yourself in contention for a race victory."

"However, by the time Saturday comes around, they're ahead by 0.3 seconds. It's somewhat challenging to determine whether this is due to a technical aspect or if the motorcycle possesses the strength to maintain consistency across all circuits."

"Indeed, it's accurate to say that at the season's beginning, for instance, Pedro and I appeared to be formidable competitors against the Ducatis, yet currently, our performance has been inconsistent."

"They manage to maintain a remarkable level of consistency. We all strive to grasp the method behind their ability to remain steady across all tracks."

"Regardless of the circumstances, be it wet, dry, or in-between, they consistently maintain high speed."

"It's crucial for us to comprehend, and I believe everyone in the racing community is wondering, how they manage to maintain such high speeds under any circumstances."

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