2022 Japanese MotoGP

Ducati has played a masterstroke over the last decade or so, putting more bikes on the MotoGP grid than anyone else, which brings all kinds of benefits: more fast riders, more data, more money from indie teams and more money from Dorna.

But sharp swords can be double-edged – and if you swing that sword around hard enough you may end up hurting yourself as much as your enemies.

Ducati has eight Desmosedicis on the 2022 MotoGP grid, has already won nine races and wrapped up its third consecutive constructors’ world championship after just 15 of 20 races.