(Adnkronos) – Ducati has chosen Marc Marquez as Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia’s teammate starting from the 2025 MotoGP with a two-year contract. This was reported by Sky Sport, according to which the Borgo Panigale team has preferred the eight-time world champion to the current world champion Jorge Martin, who from next year will say goodbye to Pramac and move to Aprilia. After the Italian GP in Mugello there were meetings with Ducati who tried to keep both Marquez and Martin. Both riders, however, expressed the one and only desire to go to the official team. Not being able to please both of them, Claudio Domenicali and Gigi Dall’Igna would have chosen the 8-time world champion. Marquez will therefore take the place of Enea Bastianini, Bagnaia’s current teammate who could move to Aprilia or Ktm. Martin arrives in Aprilia, having signed a multi-year contract with Aprilia Racing starting in 2025. “A path of unstoppable growth, Jorge is a step towards achieving the goal that we are all eagerly seeking in Aprilia Racing. Thanks to Doctor Michele Colaninno for this opportunity, we spoke last night and without wasting time we decided”, the words of Massimo Rivola, CEO of Aprilia Racing. —[email protected] (Web Info)
