Ducati have dismissed claims that they might prioritise Nicolo Bulega over Alvaro Bautista subsequent 12 months.
Bulega completed runner-up within the World Superbike Championship in his rookie season, whereas teammate and reigning champion Bautista struggled.
BMW’s Toprak Razgatlioglu gained the title and would be the man to beat in 2025.
However Serafino Foti gained’t implement a brand new coverage within the Aruba.it Ducati WSBK staff.
“No, no. We don’t have Rider 1 and Rider 2,” he stated.
“We’ve got two riders, all the time, with the identical therapy who can win the championship.
“Toprak might be sturdy as a result of he’s all the time sturdy.
“However our riders may be sturdy from the start.”
‘Not the correct second’
Bautista did one-and-a-half days testing, whereas Bulega did simply sooner or later, of the two-day postseason WSBK take a look at in Jerez.
Bautista rode a standard-spec model of the Panigale V4 R in Jerez with none of his personalised set-up preferences.
Foti stated: “With Alvaro it was essential to attempt a special configuration.
“As a result of our objective was to attempt the sensation.
“[Wednesday] we tried so much. The take a look at was so constructive.
“He didn’t use any gentle tyres or growth tyres, simply the usual tyre to enhance his feeling with the bike.
“We didn’t use the gentle tyre as a result of it’s not the correct second.
“In January we’ll work on that, and work on qualifying.
“The primary drawback for Alvaro was qualifying, not the race the place he’s pretty much as good as the primary two riders.”
Bautista opted towards retirement and can come again in 2025.
“We’re in Jerez on January 22 and 23. This winter we’ve got a number of jobs to do,” Foti stated.
“We didn’t work on the laws as a result of we’re not prepared.
“In January we’ll work on the brand new spec configuration.
“Concerning Nicolo we simply did sooner or later as a result of he completed his programme,” Foti stated.
“We labored with him solely on the set-up of the bike. The consequence was good, we have been pleased. He’s prepared for the January take a look at.”