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Superman had kryptonite, and Ducati – MotoGP’s machine that’s faster than a speeding bullet – has the Circuit de Barcelona -Catalunya. For while the Bologna brand is more powerful than a locomotive seemingly everywhere else, it’s in Barcelona where the world championship ’s benchmark bike – and its star rider Francesco Bagnaia – sheds its superhero status .
The circuit – also used by Formula One – is one of the busiest in Europe with track days, junior series and other categories pounding around it year-round, and hasn’t been resurfaced since 2018. The worn asphalt is smooth and slick, doesn’t grip up and is akin to a skating rink in hot weather, dulling Ducati’s class-leading power delivery. A patient right hand on the throttle, bringing your power in slowly but in a linear fashion, is the fastest way around.
But the Aprilia rider took centre-stage on Thursday, announcing at the circuit where he could hear the bikes on track when he was at school in nearby Granollers to confirm that this season will be his last. “There are not so many people who last for a long time in a situation. He is an example and a hard worker and I hope he is very happy, he deserves it.”
On pole last year, Bagnaia never got the chance to see if he could fight the Aprilias on a circuit tailor-made to their strengths.“Last year, the first two sessions we were so competitive and on Sunday we had some issues and didn’t have the chance to finish the race. But last year I was feeling great and was able to compete with the Aprilia, and in the Sunday race with the medium tyre I think our potential could have been very high, but nothing.
“But it’s the past, I already fought against this crash last year. I know perfectly the reason why I crashed, and I’m 100 per cent sure that it will not affect anything about the weekend.” Meanwhile, Martin – who has repeatedly indicated it’s either a seat in Ducati factory red alongside Bagnaia or out of Ducati altogether – gave an expansively vague answer when asked if his management was in talks with Aprilia or KTM in case the Ducati door slams shut.
Miller, out of contract at the end of 2024, has been comprehensively outscored by KTM Factory Racing teammate Binder so far this season, while at KTM-owned GasGas, star rookie Pedro Acosta has 60 more points than 2022 Moto2 champion Augusto Fernandez after five rounds.
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