Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi has admitted MotoGP is losing ground in Italy. Tardozzi said the fact that Valentino Rossi is no longer on the grid is a problem, describing him as a star and a hero even for grandmothers who made sure people watched MotoGP. He also pointed to pay television as a contributing factor, noting that MotoGP has lost market share in Italy in recent years. He added that Formula 1 ticket prices are higher yet grandstands are full from Friday morning, which makes him wonder if MotoGP is making mistakes somewhere
