While Ducati has introduced several talents to MotoGP, unlike rivals such as Honda, KTM, and Yamaha, it doesn’t support any teams in the junior series. Claudio Domenicali, Ducati’s CEO, discussed the possibility of the manufacturer having a team in the Moto3 World Championship.
In an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Italian commented: ‘Creating a team in the Moto3 World Championship requires a specific project that doesn’t have special complications. If we want to enter the championship, I believe we could quickly have a very competitive bike and a very fast engine. It’s a potentially interesting project. For now, I don’t want to open too many fronts, but undoubtedly, never say never’.
One of the key figures at Ducati currently is the General Manager, Gigi Dall’Igna, who received praise for his importance in the team’s success: ‘When Gigi Dall’Igna arrived in 2013, our team was in great difficulty, and now the results are rewarding us greatly. Currently, we score goals very often. We don’t want to grow too much because we want to have a direct relationship with our customers and offer the best service’.
After MotoGP and the Superbike World Championship, Ducati is now working on its motocross project led by Paolo Ciabatti. Domenicali explained: ‘We’ve made a project that started a long time ago a reality. Motocross will open up an entirely new market for us’.