Ducati<\/a> still has the \u201cbest bike\u201d overall, he says the gap between brands \u201cis really small\u201d.<\/p>\n\u201cI think that we are getting better and better,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think fast tracks are still our strong point, maybe because from the aero point of view we are the reference.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, the faster you go, the more downforce you create.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, maybe that is a factor. I don\u2019t think we are the reference now.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI think Ducati is still the best bike.<\/p>\n
\u201cI see Pedro [Acosta] always there with the KTM.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, if I look, the five manufacturers, honestly, all did a good job because the gap between each other is really small.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, the human factor – and that is the interesting part for us – has become more and more important.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, the chemistry between the team and Marco now is at a very high level.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Though the competition is closing on Ducati, it has remained dominant in 2025.<\/p>\n
From the 21 rounds run so far, Ducati has scored less than 30 points in only two of those, while it has only failed to win either a sprint or a grand prix at one round this season.<\/p>\n
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