Ducati's MotoGP Struggles, Aprilia's Dominance

0:00It's March 31st, F1 News today starts now, AI-powered and game ready. I'm Cory with the story. Ducati's reign in MotoGP looks shaky after three of 22 races this season. Aprilya has surged ahead, dominating at the circuit of the Americas with Marco Bazeki leading the standings after five straight grand pre-wins. Ducati riders like defending Champ Mark Marquez sit 5th, 36 points back while the team scrambles for answers. Early flyaway rounds in Buriram and Goyania through curve balls with weird track conditions but often painted a clear picture. Ducati's bike hasn't evolved much since their 2024 peak, leaving riders without the edge they need. No big technical jumps in 2025 or this year so far. Riders are feeling the pinch hard. Marquez admits he's the missing piece, not the bike, but his shoulders nagging and he's not comfy on the Desmos Adici. Francesco Bagnaia and Alex Marquez aren't firing like last year either, denting Ducati's title hopes early.

1:02Meanwhile, Aprilya's RSGP shines everywhere, adapting quick over-race weekends thanks to TechWiz Fabiano Sturlachini. They're only hiccup as balance on soft rear tires but mediums lead Bazeki and Jorge Martin crush it. Gigi Dow in this crew in Borgo Panigale has this break to tweak setups before Perez. A solid test there could spark a Ducati comeback, especially if Marquez heals up, never sleep on that guy in the championship hunt.