Pramac Ducati officially opens its 2023 MotoGP World Championship. The colors of the bikes of Jorge Martin and Johann Zarco.
Presentation time for the teams MotoGP 2023. The latest in chronological order, live on Sky Sport MotoGP, is a third team linked to Ducati, i.e. First Pramac Racing. Driver training unchanged, as it is Jorge Martin that Johann Zarco have been confirmed. “A team now consolidated“as the boss pointed out Paul Campinoti. But it doesn’t change either coloring of the Desmosedici. “There’s just a little more than white in some points” remarked the French veteran at the time of discover the motorbike. But we start again in the sign of continuity and with two ‘hungry’ drivers against so many fierce rivals, from Marquez and Quartararo to Ducati and Aprilia.
Pramac Ducati brings together the “enemies”
The great new entry in the Ducati “first rib” is without a doubt Gino Borsoi. After 17 years in the Aspar Team between Moto2 and Moto3, here is the new commitment in MotoGP. Borsoi finds first of all Jorge Martin: “He’s a former Moto3 rider of mine, I’m happy to find him again.” There is also some friendly spark with Johann Zarco when remembering the past. “We have struggled when we were in 125, he was a rider and I was already team manager” declared the Italian. “We had some very hard-fought races.” Zarco instead is more direct. “We didn’t start out in the best possible relationship 11 years ago” the French Pramac Ducati rider admitted laughing. Borsoi echoes him: “We were enemies!” But that’s the past, now instead the top trio of Pramac Ducati is ready to face a new ed fascinating world challenge.
Martin aims high, Zarco gives mea culpa
Period closed between Relax and first training sessions, we look to the new championship. Different goals for the two Pramac Ducati boys, between hopes and some regrets. In the latter case, it is above all Johann Zarco a criticize yourself for the 2022 season. “I failed to have a great feeling on the bike as before” admitted the French expert. “I’m not never succeeded to reach the level I wanted. In 2023 I have to make it.” By avoiding a certain topic, namely the “curse” of the first victory… Jorge Martin instead, galvanized even more from Bastianini’s ‘promotion’ in his place, ha only one goal. “It’s my third year in the same team, it’s the first time: that’s what it takes for the step.” In other words: “I will give 100% for fight for the title.” All ready for an intense season.
