Aleix Espargaró attacks Ducati: “They disrespect”

Aleix Espargaró attacks Ducati: “They disrespect”

Ducati’s decision to oppose changing the current MotoGp format has drawn criticism from some riders, including Aprilia centaur Aleix Espargaró. The riders had called for making only the times at the end of FP2 count for qualifying, but the rule was rejected and will not be introduced until 2024.

“All the riders were apparently pushing to change the Friday schedule and make free practice a ‘free space’.But it seems that Ducati did not agree. They voted against it. We asked for this change not as a matter of competitiveness, but more for safety, to avoid crashes in the first practice, to be more relaxed and to stress everyone only in the last 15 minutes of FP2. But they don’t seem to like the idea. It’s strange because their riders, believe me, were in favor of this change. But the Ducati bosses don’t like it. So, it will stay like this for the rest of the season.”

“I was very angry yesterday. I don’t understand why they had to vote; it’s a security issue. Why did they give them the opportunity to vote? It’s strange, but Ducati’s decision is even more so. I mean, of course they can vote whatever they want. But I don’t understand it. And they really didn’t respect the riders.”