Brad Binder and Aleix Espargaro Shine in Qatar, but Ducati Maintains Dominance.
During the Qatar MotoGP Grand Prix on March 10, all eyes were on Brad Binder and Aleix Espargaro, who delivered impressive performances. Despite his individual performance, however, Ducati once again proved its unshakable dominance on the track.
KTM’s Brad Binder and Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro left their mark on the track with an excellent performance, which challenged Ducati’s supremacy. Binder finished second in both the sprint and the grand prix, while Espargaro finished third in the sprint and fifth in the grand prix. Their performances highlighted the continued development of their teams and engines, giving hope for tougher competition throughout the season.
However, despite the impressive efforts of Binder and Espargaro, Ducati once again showed its undeniable strength. Jorge Martin won the sprint race and Francesco Bagnaia the Grand Prix, Ducati showed its superiority by dominating the top positions. Martin led five Ducati riders into the top three in the sprint race, while Banaia led one or two more in the grand prix, followed by Binder.
In addition to race results, numbers and statistics also reinforce Ducati’s outstanding position. Bagnaia’s victory made him the first world champion to win the season-opening race since Jorge Lorenzo in 2015/16, when he won the final Grand Prix of 2023. In addition, Bagnaia’s win was Ducati’s tenth in a row, setting a new record for the Italian brand and MotoGP.
The results in Qatar also highlighted the resurgence of Marc Marquez, who achieved his best result since 2022 and showed positive signs after a difficult 2023 season. Meanwhile, the combination of Bagnaia and Martin marked Ducati’s 47th podium finish in the series and strengthened its position. The team to beat in MotoGP.
Although Binder and Espargaro resisted, the Ducati remains the benchmark of the category, with exceptional performance both in the race and on fast laps. Meanwhile, other teams such as KTM and Aprilia are constantly struggling to challenge Ducati’s supremacy.
Brad Binder and Aleix Espargaro shone at the Qatar Grand Prix, Ducati once again showed its unstoppable power and maintained its dominance in MotoGP.