Danilo Petrucci was ultimately beaten by Jake Gagne, with the Californian securing his second MotoAmerica title. A pity for the Italian but he can nevertheless hold his head high as he departs the US. Danilo had it all to learn, and he proved to be more than up to the task. The production-derived Ducati Panigale V4 is very different to what he’d been used to riding in previous years. The MotoGP. And speaking of which, he may be back riding one again very soon.
Mir out, Petrucci in: will Suzuki’s plan come off?
Joan sustained seriously injury in Austria and was forced to miss Misano. He then showed up at Aragón but soon had to admit defeat. The Majorcan didn’t make it to Japan, he’s just not fit yet, and so Suzuki and team Ecstar need to find a solution, and fast. OK, but who might they field in the next races?
Well, it just might be Danilo Petrucci. The idea had already been muted, and now it seems feasible. In Thailand. The 2022 Dakar star could well be back in a paddock where he has previously done so well, winning two races. Buriram awaits, now we just have to wait and see if he will be there.
Traslated by Heather Watson