Prior to the Imola WorldSBK round, Ducati were docked another 250 revs, which was the second time this season that the👍y were given a 250 reduction. 

Like the first occasion which was be🧸fore Misano, Ducati’s outright performance was not affected as Bautista won Race 1 and was competitive en route to second, before crashing out of Race 2. 

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Axel ꦬBassani then took over the role of leading Ducꦓati and fought for victory before claiming second behind Toprak Razgatlioglu.

To the naked eye Ducati’s per🅷formance hꩵas appeared to be the same, however, those aboard Panigale V4 R machinery have felt a difference. 

"The first time they cut us 250rpm, I didn’t feel the same but today, I felt a big difference," said Rinaldi. "Espec🤪ially when I change gears in fourth, fifth and sixth. 

"The bike stays t🌃he same, it doesn’t pull. I asked the engineers why and they replied, saying: ‘the bike should work really go▨od in the torque range’. 

"So, there is one range that the bike works good and if you stay there, OK🐭 it’s not bad. When you go down there, it’s like there’s more than just 250rpm. 

"So, they can’t do anything but we’re lucky here at Imola, because the straights are with a bit of leaning so if I put sixth gear and stay straight, the bike goes low with the RPM, but if I do a trick and go with lean angle, the drop of the RPM is not that big!&nbsꦇp;

"We can work with it here, but we have to do every🐻thing we can. This time, we 🤡really feel the difference."

Bautista, who won the first race directly after Ducati were do𒅌cked 250 revs, said this abo💯ut the situation at Imola.

"In the end, it’s 500rpm less from the beginning of the season, so it feels like I have to shift a bit before. The limiter arrives a bit sooner but I don’t think it’s a super-big problemཧ."

Rinaldi wants opportunity to win with next WorldSBK move

Away from the rev limit debate that’s been a hot topic of conversation in recent months, Rinaldi is unlikely to remain at A🤡ruba.it Ducati next season.

WorldSSP rider Nicolo Bulega is the favourite to get that ride, which means a🅺 change of manufacturer l💙ooks very likely for Rinaldi. 

Wanting to ඣfind joy after a tough few rounds, Rinaldi said: "I want to be happy when I ride the bike. That’s what I’m ജlooking for. 

"I want﷽ to win again, or at least 🗹fight for podiums. I want to find the joy I had when I was dreaming of being a professional motorcycle racer.

"I can’t be happy at the moment because I made too many mistakes🧸 this season. Also, some things have happened. 

"But it is what it 🦂is. I have to deal with it and get back into the best shape possible."