We live in the age of immediacy, and that brings both advantages and drawbacks. In the media world, there is barely any time left for the kind of reflection that gives true perspective. The undeniable steps made by Aprilia this year led many bold voices to claim that Ducati’s dominance in recent seasons was now under threat from the Noale manufacturer - one that has found in Marco Bezzecchi the pillar that Jorge Martin could not provide while being tormented by injury.
However, a deep dive into the data from this season suggests that the Ducati stagnation so often discussed in the paddock is nothing more than an illusion.
