VOLUME 56 ISSUE 40 OCTOBER 8, 2019 P69
Japan and Europe. We have
had very good experience with
Zarco in the past, and now he
is potentially available; it is very
interesting for us."
EYES ON DANILO
With Danilo Petrucci struggling
with his confidence and return-
ing to the race-winning form he
showed at the Italian GP at the
start of June, there are growing
signs that the factory will again
be considering Jack Miller to
take the second seat in the of-
ficial team. Earlier in the season,
the factory made no secret that
the 2020 slot alongside Andrea
Dovizioso was a choice between
incumbent Petrucci and satellite
Pramac teamster Miller. The de-
cision went the way of the Italian
after his maiden Mugello win, fol-
lowed by a podium at Montmelo.
Since that time, however, he has
been erratic, while Miller—who
also rides the latest 2019 factory
Desmosedici GP19—has been
twice on the podium in the last
five races, and had impressed
observers with his growing
maturity. This is both for his
well-judged and patient ride to
third in Aragon a fortnight ago,
and also for his behavior during
the controversy over his contract
renewal, where it seemed for a
time he might not only lose his
factory bike but even his seat
to Lorenzo. Petrucci attended
the Italian factory for a special
meeting after finishing 12th at
Aragon, in an attempt to reboot
his confidence. In Thailand,
team manager Davide Tardozzi
told Dorna's cameras: "Jack very
interesting for a future factory
ride."
Briefly...
