Sticking with the identical crew however altering producers is each a danger and a possibility for Scott Redding in 2025.
The British rider’s return to Ducati with the MGM Bonovo crew for the upcoming season is among the most intriguing narratives of this 12 months: Redding has received with Ducati earlier than in WorldSBK, however on the manufacturing unit crew and when he was 5 years youthful.
However, Redding is, by his personal admission, extra motivated now than he has been at every other level in his profession.
“We are able to say that that is probably the most motivated Scott Redding of his profession,” Redding mentioned in an interview with the Italian publication GPOne.
“I occur to suppose I ought to’ve had this mentality even three or 5 years in the past however, once I moved to BSB, I used to be coming from a darkish interval.
“It was a troublesome championship and I loved it. Once I got here to [World] Superbike I advised myself I needed to be extra skilled.
“However I used to be coming right here as a champion and I used to be motivated to win, particularly on tracks that I’d by no means been to. That was my objective.
“The second 12 months I used to be extra comfortable however my focus was completely different.
“I most likely wanted to hit all-time low to see how good what I had was.
“I had an amazing package deal and the bike and the crew had been nice. However you at all times really feel like there’s one thing higher.”
BMW was the vacation spot for Redding to seek for his “one thing higher” in WorldSBK, however regardless of flashes proven right here and there nothing constant ever materialised on the M1000 RR for the British rider.
The return to Ducati, albeit on a satellite tv for pc crew, sees Redding reunite with the technical package deal – with three further years of improvement behind it – with which he was capable of contend frequently for race wins in WorldSBK.
“After three years I felt that if I might get again on that bike I must use it 100%, and I must realise that what I’ve is actually what’s finest for me,” he mentioned.
“That’s what gave me the motivation to take the danger to remain on this crew with a Ducati. Although I don’t receives a commission and I’ve a household to help.
“It is a huge return for me. I’ve to show that subsequent 12 months I received’t pay to race once more.
“I’ve to receives a commission, that’s the best way issues go, however I used to be in a state of affairs the place I might take a motorcycle I believed I might win with, or go some other place after which finish my profession.
“I used to be on the sting however my supervisor and my spouse and my household pushed me to make that call.
“I believed: ‘It’s now or by no means’.
“I would like it badly as a result of it’s one thing that I’ve to do, and that’s what makes the distinction.
“I’ve by no means been extra motivated as a result of I consider that I’ve the correct bike, the correct individuals, the correct crew and all the things that I must make it.”
