Davide Tardozzi says Ducati must “work onerous and provides all the pieces” after an unexpectedly troublesome begin to the 2026 MotoGP season in Thailand.
The Italian admitted that the opening race felt like receiving “4 slaps within the face” after main Ducati (Fabio di Giannantonio) completed behind the 4 Aprilias and Pedro Acosta’s KTM (Pedro Acosta).
This consequence additionally ended Ducati’s unbelievable document of 88 consecutive Grand Prix podiums, with Tardozzi’s reigning champion Marc Marquez compelled out of competition for a podium spot as a consequence of a broken wheel rim.
“Aprilia did an ideal job and Marco Bezzecchi is in nice kind,” Tardozzi stated. sky italy.
“We have to work onerous and provides all the pieces we’ve got.
“We have to put our riders able to struggle for the rostrum once more.
“All of our riders have been affected by adjustments (in grip) from final Sunday’s check to this weekend, which has diminished their efficiency.
“That is not an excuse. We have to consider the explanations.”
Tardozzi additionally cautioned towards drawing too many conclusions from Buriram alone, saying future rounds would supply a clearer image of the true aggressive order.
“After 4 slaps within the face, we’re about to achieve the monitor the place we are going to reveal the reality (rankings): Austin, Qatar and Jerez, as a result of that’s the reality,” he stated.
Dash winner Acosta presently leads the championship standings forward of the Aprilia quartet of Marco Bezzecchi, Raul Fernandez, Jorge Martin and Ai Ogura.
Acosta’s KTM teammate Brad Binder is sixth within the standings, adopted by Di Giannantonio and Marquez.
