Ducati’s biggest problem may have been exposed when Marc Marquez, Francesco Bagnaia and Alex Marquez all suffered crashes at the French Grand Prix weekend.
Ducati They didn’t have a strong outing at Le Mans, with three of their riders crashing at the weekend.
Mark Marquez While the sprint race fell Francesco Bagnaia And Alex Marquez It fell on Sunday French Grand Prix.
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Alex Marquez proposed The crash of Bagnaia hid the full potential of Ducati At Le Mans. But after Aprilia’s first full podium at the weekend, it became clear that there was a gap between the two.
But Bagnaya’s frustrated reaction after the accidentWith his and Alex Marquez’s body language, it suggests there is a bigger issue at play.
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Neil Hodgson noticed the same ‘body language’ from every Ducati rider in 2026.
on the Out of gas! podcast, Neil Hodgson He spoke about what he saw from the Ducati riders at the French Grand Prix, especially after the crash.
Discussing the crash, Bagnaia indicated that he believed the Italian rider was blaming himself, as the Ducati riders appeared to have agitated body language after their collision, believing it was down to the bike.
“The amazing thing is that we can finally confirm that the accident at Le Mans is the same as the accident at Jerez.”
“And for a rider of his experience, I really believe him. I don’t think he would say it if it wasn’t true. If you look at Alex Marquez, he can’t stay on the Ducati.
“There are a lot of people who make mistakes on Ducatis. And they all have the same body language. They know what it is or what’s going on. We don’t.”
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Ducati has been blamed for recent rider crashes.
After the race, there was a belief The crash of Bagnaya was very pressing and came down to him To try and get the most out of the GP26.
This theory is reinforced by the driver’s comments after the race. Bagnaya Ducati bikes are not at the level of ApriliaThat is why the knights push hard and eventually fall.
If this is true, it will be a serious indictment of the work Ducati have done on their bikes this year. With so many crashes on the factory and satellite team riders, it’s clear that the Ducati bike demands a lot from the riders.
There is hope that Ducati can build some momentum with a strong performance at the Catalan Grand Prix. But given how dominant Aprilia has been, it’s hard to see them doing that these days.
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