Carlo Pernat named Marco Bezecic as a ‘stratospheric’ rival for Ducati after the opening Grand Prix.
The opening Grand Prix of the 2026 MotoGP season did not go as well as Aprilia and Ducati had hoped. Marco Bezecchi dominant processes.
After crashing out of the lead in Saturday’s Sprint Race, Bezecchi was unstoppable during the Grand Prix on Sunday.
Aprilia They completed a ‘memorable’ Sunday with all four of their riders finishing in the top five, with Raul Fernandez third, Jorge Martin fourth and Ai Ogura fifth.
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Carlo Pernat says Aprilia’s dominance in Thailand was a ‘real slap in the face’ for Ducati.
MotoGP agent, Carlo PernatHe gave his thoughts on the opening race of the season GPONAs Bezečić called it ‘stratospheric’.
The Italian went on to say that he believes Bezecchi will be ‘the only opponent’. Ducati Throughout the 2026 season.
Finally, he commented on Aprilia’s 1-3-4-5 finish, and said it was ‘a real slap in the face for Ducati’ not to have a rider on the podium.
Pernat said: “An unforgettable Sunday for Aprilia, because they put all these riders in the first five for the first time. Stratospheric Bezzecchi, as we said before, is the only opponent, a real opponent, for Ducati.
“Martin had a good race, even though he hasn’t raced in practice for a year, he was among the leaders. You could see the bike was a big bike, which probably made the satellite team go faster, with O’Gura and Raul Fernandez.
“It was a real slap in the face for Ducati.”
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Francesco Bagnaia believes that Ducati is not fast ‘anymore’
because of Marc Marquez could not finish the Thai Grand Prix on Sundaythere were no Ducati riders in the top five.
In the year It will be the first time since the British Grand Prix in 2021 that Ducati will be without a rider on the podium, meaning the 88th Grand Prix’s run to have a rider on the podium is over.
The top Ducati at the end of the opening Grand Prix was VR46 rider Fabio di Giannantonio, who finished the day in sixth place.
After the Thai Grand Prix, Francesco Bagnaia said ‘Ducati are no longer fast’the struggle continues as he finishes in ninth place.
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