MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo feels that Ducati are a real threat at the season-opening Qatar Grand Prix on March 20. Recently in testing at Qatar on the Losail International Circuit, Movistar Yamaha’s Lorenzo lapped 0.6s faster than second quickest Scott Redding on a Pramac-run Ducati. In an interview with the Motosport website, Lorenzo said the Ducati's good adaptability to the new Michelin control tyres would make them a dangerous outfit at the Losail Circuit. “Potentially the Ducati’s work very well, as the times demonstrate, and they will be very strong in the race,” said Lorenzo. “We tried both tyres on the front and the rear, so I knew the softer solution at the...
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