Quartararo has “good connection” with Yamaha’s ex-Ducati MotoGP engineer

Bartolini’s recruitment is the result of a drive from Yamaha in a bid to improve its form, after going from title contenders in 2021 and 2022 to a first winless season in 20 years in 2023.

The Italian previously served as Gigi Dall’Igna’s right-hand man at Ducati before he was approached by Yamaha.

The Japanese marque also poached aerodynamics engineer…