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Until now, the Ducati, a unique, strange and brute motorcycle, demanded miracles from its riders and only one of them, Casey Stoner, had summoned all the saints to win a MotoGP World Championship, the one in 2007. From his small factory in Bologna In Italy, the brand had been arguing with the big Japanese factories, Honda and Yamaha, for almost 20 years, with the desmodromic engine as a singularity and top speed as an argument. The Ducati ran. What's more, he was flying on the straights. And in some circuits he accumulated victories. But to celebrate more titles he needed virtues such as stability or fluidity and until this year he lacked them. Well, not anymore.
This season the Ducati is no longer just the fastest bike on the grid, it is the best bike in almost everything and it can elevate a new champion. Three of its drivers, Francesco Bagnaia, Johann Zarco and Jack Miller, are second, third and fourth in the championship and now there are favorable tracks such as Mugello and Montmeló. Only one man, Fabio Quartararo, the leader of Yamaha, can dispute the second Ducati World Championship.
At Le Mans, this Sunday, it was confirmed. The scenario is Quartararo against the Ducati army and it will be until November. Whether on fast or slow circuits. Make it sunny or rainy. Even if it rains a lot. Very much. In the French department of Sarthe, where the weather does not offer a respite, he jarred when the drivers had only four laps and everything changed. Until then, for example, Maverick Viñales was the fastest; then it disappeared. Until then, for example, the Ducati paled; then they dominated.
In the middle of the storm, there was even an appearance, the usual Marc Márquez, who took the lead after the bike change, but only lasted three laps before crashing.
There is no talent like him, maybe there never has been, but this year neither his physique nor his Honda answer him.
His goodbye left Fabio Quartararo in the lead before the pack of Ducati that little by little they were devouring him.
First it was Miller who went for his second consecutive victory despite having to serve a double penalty.
Then it was Zarco, who returned to the podium.
And finally, a Bagnaia in comeback from the nineteenth position that did not manage to catch him by little.
Quartararo celebrated it, a third place at home, although the World Cup will be difficult for him.
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