This can be a frequent query in MotoGP. If one rider is successful on the identical bike, why do not different riders merely copy that setup?
Francesco Bagnaia and Fabio Di Giannantonio had been incessantly requested this query as they sought stability and front-end really feel for the Ducati GP25 that dominated the championship in 2025 with Marc Marquez.
Di Giannantonio defined that whereas this concept sounds logical, it doesn’t mirror actuality.
“The issue is that every rider works, searches and rides in another way,” defined the VR46 rider. The primary season on the factory-spec automobile introduced 9 podiums and a sixth place on the planet championship, however no wins.
“Imagine me, I examine different riders and attempt to enhance what they do higher than me, however I can by no means obtain precisely what they do or how they journey.
“You’ll be able to copy a setup, however using that setup is a complete completely different story.”
Di Giannantonio spoke candidly about what occurs once you attempt to recreate Marquez precisely.
“If I copied Marc’s setup, I might be 100% final,” he mentioned. “The vital factor is what you need from the bike, what you need from the crew, what you must really feel good, to push the bike and belief it and go quick.”
Marc Marquez, Fabio Di Giannantonio, Franco Morbidelli
Diggia described efficiency as a multifaceted course of quite than a fast repair.
“It isn’t straightforward. It isn’t, ‘Oh, Pecco ought to journey higher, he should not contact something.’ It isn’t at all times like this.”
He was additionally eager to “shield” Bagnaia.
“I would prefer to defend Rider Pekko a bit of bit…typically it isn’t about him. Possibly they’re simply in search of the improper factor. That is it.”
“That is not true. However Pekko definitely hasn’t misplaced his using expertise.”
Bagnaia’s nightmarish finish to the season was punctuated by an ideal weekend at Motegi and a dash win at Sepang, leaving the previous double world champion fifth within the ultimate MotoGP standings.
