Ducati has introduced electronic updates at this weekend\u2019s Spanish MotoGP, with further upgrades planned for Monday\u2019s post-race test as it looks to close the gap to \u201cfastest bike\u201d Aprilia.<\/p>\n
The Desmosedici\u2019s four-year MotoGP <\/a>dominance is under serious threat from Aprilia<\/a>, which has won the opening three grands prix with Marco Bezzecch<\/a>i, plus a Sprint with Jorge Martin<\/a>, to lead the world championship standings.<\/p>\n The top Ducati rider, VR46\u2019s Fabio di Giannantonio<\/a>, is behind KTM\u2019s Pedro Acosta<\/a> in fourth, followed by the factory\u2019s reigning champion Marc Marquez<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThis month, Gigi [Dall\u2019Igna] and the engineers worked a lot,\u201d Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi told MotoGP pit lane reporter Jack Appleyard during FP1.<\/p>\n \u201cThey analysed all the data of those three races and on the electronic side we found something, but for sure we’ll have something [more] on Monday to test.\u201d<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n While Marc Marquez\u2019s healing shoulder has also been a factor in the Spaniard\u2019s form, Tardozzi admitted Ducati has been outpaced by the RS-GPs.<\/p>\n \u201cAprilia showed that they made a huge step ahead, and honestly, we didn’t.<\/p>\n \u201cSo this month, Gigi worked a lot in the factory to try to find out why we haven’t progressed as much as them.<\/p>\n