Ducati Corse common supervisor Gigi Dall’Igna has revealed Aprilia did not safe the required unanimous approval from producers for a rule change permitting injured riders to check a MotoGP bike earlier than returning to racing.
Aprilia had pushed for the modification following pre-season accidents for its new celebrity signing Jorge Martin, which have saved the reigning world champion sidelined since day certainly one of February’s Sepang check.
Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola beforehand recommended Ducati was the first impediment to a right away rule change, which might enable any rider who misses a number of races to evaluate their health on a MotoGP bike earlier than returning to competitors.
Nonetheless, Dall’Igna has revealed that Ducati voted in favour of the change throughout a gathering at COTA on Thursday however one other producer blocked the proposal.
Dall’Igna: “Ducati adopted the bulk”
“In the one official vote that happened, yesterday, Ducati determined to observe the bulk; subsequently, ours isn’t a ‘no’,” Dall’Igna instructed SkyItalia.
“We did it [voted yes] as a result of Martin is a crucial rider for Ducati, he gained a World Championship with us and it appeared proper to make a concession to him.”
Nonetheless, Dall’Igna admitted Ducati had been reluctant to change the principles mid-season, preferring to attend till 2026, and was important of how Rivola dealt with the scenario.
“It’s clear that the principles shouldn’t be modified through the season and this was our concept through the first assembly held in Argentina,” Dall’Igna stated.
“Nonetheless, we didn’t like Massimo Rivola’s modus operandi, who unfold information that was not true and above all confidential. In the course of the [MSMA] conferences, what is claimed ought to stay there.”
Regardless of the setback, Dall’Igna confirmed the proposal remains to be underneath dialogue, though time is now working out for Martin, who is predicted to return on the Qatar Grand Prix on April 11-13.
What Occurs Subsequent?
Requested in regards to the subsequent steps, Dall’Igna replied:
“Yesterday, evidently somebody – not Ducati – didn’t vote in favour, and the matter remains to be underneath dialogue. In the meanwhile, it isn’t but official.”
If the rule change is authorised it will solely apply to injured Ducati, Aprilia, and KTM riders since Honda and Yamaha are already exempt from the non-public testing ban as a consequence of their ‘D’ concession standing.
