Ducati is the strongest bike in the current MotoGP field and was already last year. However, it didn’t allow Enea Bastianini to have as natural a riding style as possible – something that has changed for the new season.
The rider assured this before the Qatar GP, stating: ‘Yes, it’s much more natural compared to 2023 and I’ve made fewer mistakes compared to last year. And I believe we can take another step, but we have to try other solutions in future tests. At the moment, for me the best solution is to have the same bikes because right now the feeling is good. But I think we can improve a bit‘.
Bastianini felt some vibrations during the tests, explaining that they do not condition his way of riding too much, although they can cause setbacks: ‘For my riding style, vibrations are not a big problem, but for the long race they can be a problem because when the tire is worn there are more vibrations and this can be a problem. But we will see‘.
