In MotoGP, there is a new discussion about having reserve riders at every race weekend. This idea has been suggested by Liberty Media, the company that now owns the sport. However, not everyone agrees with this plan.

Davide Tardozzi, who works as a team manager for Ducati Lenovo Team, has spoken clearly against this proposal. He believes that having permanent reserve riders is not a good or easy solution for MotoGP.

Liberty Media wants MotoGP to become more like Formula One. In Formula One, every team usually has a reserve driver ready to race if needed. These drivers can quickly replace a main driver who is injured or unable to compete.

The idea sounds useful, especially when a rider cannot race at the last minute. For example, there have been situations where a team had no replacement available, even if another rider was nearby and fit to race.

However, Tardozzi thinks the situation in MotoGP is very different. He says that the sport already has many important problems to deal with, and this idea is not the main priority right now. He is also worried about the cost. Having a full-time reserve rider for every team would require more money, staff, and planning.

Another important point he raised is the level of the riders. MotoGP is the highest level of motorcycle racing, and not many riders outside the current grid are ready to compete at this level. Tardozzi questioned whether there are enough skilled riders available to fill these reserve roles properly.

At the moment, the MotoGP grid already includes 22 of the best riders in the world, all competing at a very high standard. Finding additional riders with similar ability is not easy.

Even though some experienced riders or test riders could step in, they may not always be fully prepared to race immediately. MotoGP bikes are very complex, and riders need time to adjust to each team’s machine and setup.

Liberty Media’s idea shows that they want to improve the sport and make it more organised and reliable. Since taking control of MotoGP, they have been looking at ways to modernise and grow the championship.

Still, people like Tardozzi believe that changes must be realistic. For now, he feels that MotoGP should focus on more urgent issues instead of introducing reserve riders at every event.

This discussion will likely continue, as the sport tries to balance new ideas with the real challenges of racing at the highest level.