In this particular case, Livio Suppo talked about different topics, both current and from the past, when Valentino Rossi was still racing. Italians are always more inclined to talk about their compatriots on the track, but it was also the specific case of Marc Márquez’s move to Ducati. It will certainly be interesting to see Marc Márquez in the position currently occupied by Fabio Di Giannantonio at Gresini.
Dall’Igna and his work at Ducati with Márquez: ‘I don’t think Dall’Igna is very interested in Marc Márquez’s telemetry at Ducati, as he is more interested in the other Ducati riders, to see where he is stronger than them’.
The performance of ‘Diggia’. ‘Fabio Di Giannantonio seems to have finally adapted to the category, but his situation is particular, it reminds me of Alex Barros, who when his place was in danger for the next year was when he was fast. Magically they complain less and go faster. I don’t know if ‘Diggia’ really made the leap or if it’s the fear of losing his place that blocks him’.
Complicated year for Enea, with more injuries than track activity. ‘In my opinion, at this point, Enea is not only suffering from the injuries he had, but he is suffering from something else that I don’t know if it’s the change of technical director more than a 23-year-old bike. He is doing well with everyone except himself. So, even here, it is difficult to think that the 23 bike is stranger or more difficult or whatever than the 22 bike that he has not been riding, because the other year he was riding the 21 bike. It was definitely a very difficult year. When things start going wrong, it’s hard to get out, just like when things start going well. We become stronger, but when things start going wrong it’s harder to get out. That’s all’.
‘The people who always want to see conspiracy are the ones who say that Valentino only won because of the tire’.
Suppo looking back. ‘What became super negative after 2015 was something that allowed Capirossi, right here in Phillip Island, to win his first world championship. I mean, the Italian riders helped Loris win his first world championship and no one believed the scandal. It was as if there was a guy who could win the world championship and the other Italian riders would help him if they could’.
The victory of Zarco in Australia. ‘It has always existed and I imagine that Zarco, who won this race, maybe next time, if he was in a position to protect it here, he could not protect it, I mean, here if he didn’t pass it, others would pass him anyway, so it was good he tried to win because he took five points from Pecco. Maybe there are other situations where he can help, because I imagine that would also make sense. I used to put in the contracts of the riders, when I worked, that the riders are at the same level, have the same support, but if at the end of the championship one of them is mathematically out of the title fight, the team can ask for help, which also makes sense to me’.
Clarification of doubts. “‘those who always want to see conspiracy are the ones who say that Valentino only won because of the tire. They are the ones who say that Valentino gave him a tire in Valencia to crash. You hear many stupid things. The world is full of idiots. If the world were smarter, there wouldn’t be the wars that are currently happening?’.
