Ducati set to appoint new coach to factory riders
Manuel Poggiali is reportedly ready to be appointed the new coach of Ducati’s factory riders.
Francesco Bagnaia, Thailand MotoGP 27 October
For five years, Poggiali has been the rider coach at Gresini Racing.
His work has been noticed by Gigi Dall’Igna who is set to offer him a step-up to working with Ducati’s factory riders, GPOne report.
“It is very likely the operation will be completed soon,” they report.
Although Poggiali’s new responsibility will be for the riders in red, he may still lend assistance to Gresini’s duo.
That means working alongside Marc Marquez, who will join Alex Marquez at Gresini for 2024.
Ducati’s factory pair will be Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini unless, as reported by Spanish media after the Thailand MotoGP, they promote Jorge Martin.
The Pramac rider’s red-hot form has impressed Ducati who might wish to move him alongside Bagnaia.
