Gigi Dall’Igna has had his say on Toprak Razgatlioglu’s criticism about Ducati within the World Superbike Championship.
Reigning WSBK champion Razgatlioglu ended a depressing season-opening Australia spherical by threatening to stop the sequence.
He was left sad with what he perceived to be a ‘Ducati Cup’ after the Italian producer, who additionally dominate MotoGP, dominated each races at Phillip Island.
“I’ve immense respect for Razgatlioglu as a result of he had a beautiful season final 12 months,” Ducati boss Dall’Igna instructed GPOne.
“He gained 13 races in a row. The reality is that, final 12 months, it was actually a BMW Cup!
“Within the sense that he dominated from begin to end. Then, as at all times, issues in racing change.
“I don’t suppose it’s a Ducati Cup. Fairly, we actually have an unimaginable line-up of riders.”
Gigi Dall’Igna on Ducati WorldSBK stars
Ducati’s Nicolo Bulega gained each Superpoles, then each races, in Australia.
It gave final 12 months’s championship runner-up an enormous begin within the battle for the 2025 title towards Razgatlioglu.
“He mentioned that the sensations he has with the bike are actually unimaginable. He by no means had that earlier than,” Dall’Igna mentioned.
“Final 12 months he was a rookie, and he gained at Phillip Island. With an additional 12 months of expertise, clearly all the things usually comes higher.”
Alvaro Bautista, who struggled final 12 months however opted towards retirement to race once more in 2025, had a greater first spherical than he anticipated.
“He really did,” Dall’Igna mentioned. “He was a bit frightened after the primary assessments in Australia but additionally as a result of we weren’t in a position to actually experience a lot.
“As an alternative he had a very good check in Australia. He additionally managed to seek out the suitable feeling with the bike.
“He made a beautiful restoration so we hope to proceed like that. It gained’t be simple as a result of Phillip Island is a circuit that particularly favours us.
“We have now to maintain our toes on the bottom and see what occurs in different races.”
