Danilo Petrucci: ‘Alvaro Bautista the favourite, four or five kilos won’t change the cards’
The Barni Ducati rider does not expect fellow Panigale V4 R rider Alvaro Bautista to surrender his status as favourite for ℱthe 2024 World💞SBK campaign.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Danilo Petrucci is expecting two-time WorldSBK champion 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alvaro Bautista to be the favourite again in 2024, despite the new minimu💜m weight ♑in the category.
A new combined weight for rider and bike has been set in 2024, meaning Bautista, who is one of the lightest rid⭕ers on the grid, will need to possibly add a few kilos to the weight of his Panigale V4 R.
Bautista ♐was rampant in 2023, winning over 70% of the races, however, the new rule could go against him although Petrucci does not expect this to be the case.
Speaking to , Petrucci added: “As for me, as I already said, I want to start where I finished. I'm fine, I feel good and 🌊I think the results will come. As for the others, I have to say that Alvaro Bautista will still be the super favourite.
“It's true that with this ballast story something will change on his bike, but frankly I don't think that four or five kilos can change the⛎ cards on the table.”
Petrucci is also expecting Toprak Razgatlio🌳glu to continue being a major threat, even though he’s left for BMW.
Yamaha has consistently been a better packag🌜e than the BMW in recent seasons, however, Razgatlioglu is arguably the best rider in the class.
And Petru💦cci believes this will be a big hel🔯p to the German manufacturer, as will their ability to use more concessions than Ducati.
The former two-time MotoGP race winner said: “I also see Toprak very well, because his talent i🔯s not in question and because BMW, with the super concessions, will be able to practically do whateve𓂃r comes to its mind.
“Howe🔯ver, the level this year will certainly be even higher than last season and there will be many drivers who will be able to compet🅠e for the podium.”