Ducati's Thai MotoGP disaster was better than it looked, but more pain to come

A year on from dominating the Thai Grand Prix season-opener, Ducati played the hunter for the first time in many a season as Aprilia kicked of the new campaign with a worrying level of form. It’s clear Ducati has a lot more work to do, but there were signs that this isn’t a new normal yet. That said, there may not be an end to its pain anytime soon…