Francesco Bagnaia dominated the third version of the Lenovo Race of Champions. The extremely anticipated race, held throughout World Ducati Week, noticed 15 Ducati riders compete on the iconic Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” aboard the model new Panigale V4 S.
Ranging from the second spot on the grid after securing a front-row place within the qualifying held on Day 1 of the occasion, Bagnaia instantly took the lead and maintained it till the chequered flag. The Ducati Lenovo Workforce rider, who additionally set the quickest lap of the race with a time of 1:35.431, saved a constant tempo all through the 10-lap race, crossing the end line alone with greater than a second benefit over the remainder of the sphere.
Superbike rider Andrea Iannone (Workforce Go Eleven), who claimed pole place with a time of 1:35.051, completed in second place behind the reigning MotoGP World Champion after holding off a really quick Nicolò Bulega for nearly your entire race. Nevertheless, the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati crew rider fell on the final nook after he and Marc Márquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP) made contact. The Spanish rider crossed the end line in third place, thus finishing the Lenovo Race of Champions podium.
Claudio Domenicali (CEO Ducati Motor Holding): “The Lenovo Race of Champions is an unbelievable spectacle for all motorcycling followers. Personally, I had plenty of enjoyable throughout the race, and seeing the pink crowd of World Ducati Week on the grandstands of the Misano Circuit was an important emotion. Congratulations to Pecco, who as soon as once more confirmed the world his unbelievable expertise by successful a world-class race, and congratulations additionally to Andrea and Marc, who completed on the rostrum. We’d have additionally preferred to have Nicolò on the rostrum throughout the celebratory second, nevertheless it was rightly given precedence for medical checks after the crash. The Lenovo Race of Champions and this WDW2024 was the proper setting to display the worth of the brand new Panigale V4, and the advance in efficiency in comparison with the 2022 race makes us pleased with the work accomplished on this motorbike”.
Francesco Bagnaia (#1, Ducati Lenovo Workforce) – 1°“Initially, I wish to say that it was implausible seeing so many individuals on the grandstands. I used to be even capable of hear folks cheering, though I had the helmet on whereas racing; it was actually unbelievable. The race was nice; I loved it quite a bit. I couldn’t perceive what the hole was, so I simply pushed quite a bit and had plenty of enjoyable. I’m very glad to have tried the brand new Panigale V4 right here in Misano, and I actually stay up for coaching on it to any extent further”.
