MOTOGP

[Gnasher]

Ducati are able to cheat in qualifying by using a SOFTer  tyre, thats how they got to the front of the start grid.

In my opinion there's has always been too much hype as to where a rider is on pole and mostly now days it's about attracting more TV coverage.

Qualifying was traditionally about sorting out those who had no chance of running with the pack, when was the last time someone didn't qualify in GP that wasn't due to mechanical failure!  Yes they need to sort out the grid slower at the back etc.  That said fast riders/bikes even if they start from pit lane will still hit the top 5 within a few laps even win, Mr Marquez has done it a few times and he was at the back within the 1st lap of Sundays race still finished 4th.

All but a few were running medium tyres for the race, again I think there's too much emphasis on which compound tyre, and it gives the riders an excuse.  Superbike uses control tyres as does many other races series these days you still get big differences in performance, lap times and finishing places.

So in my opinion it matters not where they start on the grid so much, if the rider is good and the bike is well set up and fast.  Ducati are not cheating they just have a very fast bike and a very good rider in Dovizioso, now what will be the fun part is can they keep on top as there success penalties kick in?  But without doubt Honda and Yamaha will be more than a little worried as I think Ducati have more up their sleeve