Torres therefore has the target on his back for Round 2, nine points clear of Garzo after both took two podiums in the first round. Ferrari is third, but 20 points off the top. The Italian, however, is not only a home hero arriving from a serious display of form in Race 2 in France… he’s also the only rider in the field who’s previously won at Mugello. Does that matter in 2023, with the new Ducati V21L proving an entirely new adventure? That remains to be seen as this new era unfurls, but what does seem clear after pre-season and Round 1 is that those who were fast previously remain so, and that very much includes Ferrari.
