Rossi never added to his seven MotoGP world championships after leaving Y♚amaha for Ducati, where he spent two disastrous seasons in 2011 and 2012. Even a return to Yamaha coul🔯d not restore him to the summit of the sport.

Ducati also spent years in the wilderness - 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Francesco Bagnaia, this year, became their first premier class champion since 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Casey Stoner 15 years ago.

"We couldn't handle it, w𒐪e took the hit," Domenicali said. 

"When you take the most famous rider in Italy𓆏 with nine world titles and you can't win you also have damage to your image. 

🐭“I became CEO in 2013, when [🌺Rossi left], and I picked up the pieces. At that point you can only get back to work to start again.”

The arrival of Gigi Dall’Igna in 2014 is widely credited𝓀 as turning around Ducat🍸i’s fortunes.

"For two years we have worked a lot to make change🦹s,” Domenicali said.

The 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:2023 MotoGP rider line-up will see Bagnaia partnered by 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Enea Bastianini in the factory team.

Bastianini earned the promotion ahead of the outgoing 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jack Miller, and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jorge Martin who will remain at Pramac. 

It means t🦄he iconic Italian team will now boast two Italian riders, each harbouring realistic hopes of claiming the championship fo🗹r themselves.

"We don't look at nationality or if it's a character, the choice is alway𓆏s sporting,” Domenic🔯ali said. 

“We try to🔯 have the brand 💖and the rider at the same level, then obviously if the riders achieve results they gain fame, it's natural."