Dall’Igna on the Indonesian GP: “We’ve kept the damage to a minimum!”

As far as the MotoGP title race is concerned, Marc Márquez can be satisfied with his performance in Indonesia. He won the Sprint, whilst the 33-year-old finished the Grand Prix in 6th place – marking the first time he had seen the chequered flag in a Sunday race.

Even before the event at the Mandalika International Street Circuit, it was already clear that it would be a difficult race weekend for Ducati – as past results had shown. Rival Aprilia, on the other hand, went into the race as the overwhelming favourite.

Willkommen zum Rennen in Mandalika

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Pedro Acosta

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Alex Márquez

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Marco Bezzecchi

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Marc Márquez

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Start des Rennens

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Jorge Martin

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Ai Ogura und Pedro Acosta

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Luca Marini

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Raúl Fernández

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Marco Bezzecchi

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Quartararo und Binder

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Ai Ogura und Marc Márquez

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Enea Bastianini

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Alex Márquez und Fabio Di Giannantonio

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Marc Márquez und Pedro Acosta

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Marco Bezzecchi gewinnt das Rennen

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Sieger Marco Bezzecchi

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Fernández, Bezzecchi, Martin

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Sieger Marco Bezzecchi

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Willkommen zum Rennen in Mandalika

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Things unfolded as expected. On Saturday, the Noale-based manufacturer got in its own way. Marco Bezzecchi and Raul Fernandez took each other out, and Jorge Martin, who had been leading, was forced to drop back – once again, the culprit was insufficient front tyre pressure. On Sunday, however, everything went smoothly for the RS-GP riders: they secured a one-two-three-four finish, and Martin was also able to reclaim the championship lead.

“We’ve now cleared a major hurdle without suffering any damage”

Gigi Dall’Igna

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Nevertheless, MM93 emerged as the winner of the event – he achieved more in Indonesia than either he or the Reds had expected. “It was clearly not an easy weekend for us, and yet, in my opinion, it was a positive one,” emphasised Ducati Corse CEO Gigi Dall’Igna in his analysis on LinkedIn. “It brings new energy – not, of course, the energy of a victory, but the kind that comes from seizing opportunities, gritting our teeth and securing valuable points, even when we’re on the back foot. That’s exactly what happened with our sprint victory and sixth place in Sunday’s main race. Although the latter may seem like a modest result, combined with Saturday’s victory, it allows us to leave there without our deficit in the championship having changed. We limited the damage through sheer skill and experience on a track we knew would be tough – perhaps our most difficult yet, and definitely one that favoured our rivals. In fact, Marc had never before managed to cross the finish line in a Sunday race at this circuit.”

Dall’Igna was full of praise for Marc Marquez’s performance: “So much of Marc’s genius was on display this weekend: being ready when it matters most to snatch an unexpected first place, and showing the acumen to master critical moments when the bike isn’t the strongest on the grid, and to get the absolute maximum out of every situation, even the most unfavourable.”

Gigi Dall’Igna: “In fact, we now feel even stronger and better prepared”

“We’ve now cleared a major hurdle without suffering any setbacks,” Dall’Igna continued. “In fact, we now feel even stronger and better prepared. Nevertheless, it was a challenging GP for Ducati overall, as the results of our other riders confirm. We knew from the outset that it would be tough on Sunday and that we’d have to fight. Our pace wasn’t quite up to the best, so we had to adapt without losing our motivation and keep our eyes on the bigger picture. And that’s exactly what we did – with focus, clarity and that healthy dose of humility that always does you good.”

Marc Marquez now heads to Australia two points behind World Championship leader Jorge Martin. The next race weekend takes place at Phillip Island from 23 to 25 October. The title race is set to intensify over the final five Grands Prix. “Every single race is now crucial to the final title battle. That may sound like a cliché, but it’s absolutely true!” said Dall’Igna. “Never before has the gap been so tight at this stage of the World Championship: it’s a real spectacle. May the best rider win – with the unmistakable sportsmanship and fairness that our wonderful sport deserves. Come on, Ducati!”