MotoGP: KTM: “The Japanese manufacturers have rested on their laurels”

In recent rounds Brad Binder has become one of ♒Ducati’s biggest opponents, and is expected to cause concern for ♎the likes of Francesco Bagnaia, Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin when it comes to winning races.
Jack Miller ha🐼s also been strong, however, the Australian has not had the same consistency as Binder, instead fading as races go on.
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But what is certainly true, is that KTM have arrived and here to stay as one of MotoGP’s frontrunneღrs.
Guidotti, who formerly part of the Pramac Ducati set-up says it takes time to match the likes of Ducati given t♑heir greater experience, despite KTM being 🎶there or thereabouts.
Asked 🐈what the difference is between both brands, Guidotti told : "In the meantime, almost 15 more years ⛎of experience, so you don't invent them.
"Experience, culture of the category… you can have all t🌼he money you want, but you d൩on't recover 15 years of activity in seven.
"I experienced th🐼at process in Ducati from 2012 onwards, it took time until 𝔍a powerful U-turn was triggered."
While the likes of Ducati, KTM and Aprilia are battling to become top dog in MotoGP, previous stalwarts Ya𒐪maha and Honda have faded dramaticall🌞y.
Both manufacturers are in trouble and 🦂struggle for top ten results, which led t🙈o Guidotti giving his thoughts on their current problems.
"For me it is the result of many factors, one o🐻f which is that we European manufacturers have pushed harder than ever before," said the Italian.
"You want for economic reasons such as subjection. The Japanese have outclassed us for decades, now perhaps they have rested a little ⛦on their laurels and the moment we pushed very hard they were as firm as never before. And this has widened the gap."
Honda is arguably the biggest manufacturer in the world so resources are not an issue, and it’sꦯ no💮t their wind tunnel facility holding them back, but rather a lack of direction, according to Guidotti.
"Honda has no shortage of economic power or k🍌nowledge. They build everything from bikes to airplanes, they have a wind tunnel that they tell me is top notch. They probably just lack direction."