Michele Piro refuses to say Ducati is ‘broken’ as Apria closes gap in 2026

Meanwhile, Ducati finished 16 seconds clear of Bezzecchi. It caused internal threats. Ducati no longer have the upper hand in the field.

Are people making too much of the Ducati’s lack of performance in one lap?

Francesco Bagnaia believes Aprilia is now faster than Ducati. Borgo Pangale outfit struggle to keep up with their Noale rivals. Marc Marquez was in contention for the podium at Buriram, but a rear rim failure put him out of the race.

Pol Espargaro is afraid that Ducati has hit the roof As you struggle to progress beyond the GP24 machine. But the challenger Michel Pirro He insists the team is still in the fight.

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Michele Piro Says Ducati Doesn’t Like To Say ‘Done’ Or ‘Spoil’ By 2026

Ducati is developing an aero upgrade. To take the fight to Aprilia in the next round in Brazil. This is why Piro believes that the shots of Bologna are still in contention and will not accept defeat.

he said. As After the Jerez test: “The characteristics of the Grand Prix were better suited to Aprilia, but as always, the World Championship starts in Europe.

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“We don’t like the idea that Ducati is finished or doomed, we don’t like that interpretation. In the Sprint, Marquez was ahead until the collision, and he also fought for the podium in the feature race. I don’t see it as a fault.”

“At the moment, Aprilia and Ducati are very equal and deserve recognition. I’m sure, we have to stay calm and wait.

“The riders know very well that this will be a year where we will give 100%, focused on the 850 cc project at the Jerez tests. It is not that we are not committed, we have made certain decisions and others have made progress.”