MotoGP, Dall'Igna-Rivola, controversy over Martin affair

Gigi Dall'Igna didn't hesitate to express a few words to Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola. Asked by Sky TV about the controversy regarding a possible test on the Aprilia for the injured Jorge Martin, the engineer from Veneto was scathing in his response.

Yesterday there was a meeting of the MSMA, the manufacturers' association, which voted on Aprilia's application. The general manager of the Borgo Panigale racing department then explained to Sky Sport that Ducati has aligned itself with the majority.

'Ducati has a lot of respect for Jorge Martin, who, moreover, won a world championship with Ducati, but we think the question has been badly posed by Massimo Rivola. Ducati is not against anyone, let's say it has aligned itself. However, I must stress that what is said in MSMA is confidential and should remain so. So ours was not a no, even though the rules should not be changed during the season. And that was our idea during the first meeting in Argentina,' said Dall'Igna, who then added, ’we didn't like the way Massimo Rivola behaved at all. He spread untrue news and above all he spread confidential news, because what is said during the MSMA meetings should remain within MSMA".

‘Someone voted against, not Ducati,’ concluded the engineer from Veneto. Paddock rumours cite Yamaha as responsible for the no vote.
Game. Set. Match.