Not at all; Petrucci came back fitter, leaner, meaner and hungrier in 2017, and his results rewarded him with the extreme weight loss he underwent in the Winter months. Four podiums and being robbed of a victory on two occasions, Petrucci was now making waves in the GP paddock. ‘Petrux’ had a mixed end of 2017 but it was his best yet, with 124 points and eighth in the final standings – most notably and most importantly, just one place behind his factory Ducati counterpart and five-time Champion, Jorge Lorenzo – also, with more podiums.

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