At the Qatar GP in MotoGP, Ducati proved to be the most competitive manufacturer in MotoGP, but the rivals were not far behind – particularly KTM, with Brad Binder never losing sight of Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) in the main race.
Enea Bastianini, the other rider from the factory team of the Borgo Panigale manufacturer, believes that the Austrians will be one of the main opponents in 2024 – just like Aprilia:
– I think Ducati now is the reference of all the factories and I think KTM is very close to Ducati now, because we have seen Brad very competitive in both races. I think the KTM factory can be, close to Aprilia, our rival for this year.