Spaniard Jorge Martin leaves Ducati to take the place of his friend Aleix Espargaro in Aprilia. The OFFICIAL announcement has arrived on Instagram.
Bombshell news exploded on the afternoon of Monday 3 June: Jorge Martinnumber 89 of Ducati Pramac, he will leave the Italian team at the end of 2024 to take over from Aleix Espargaro in the other official Italian team, Aprilia.
With a reel on Instagram, preceded by a post “Big News, stay tuned”, the Italian team has revealed who will be the next driver to race for them in 2025. Massimo RivolaCEO of Aprilia Racing, declares at the beginning of the video: “let me introduce you to the new Aprilia Racing rider who will replace Aleix Espargaro”. Aleix Espargaro then appears and introduces Jorge Martin.
Hot news that puts one of the missing pieces of the pilots market 2025. The announcement arrives the day after the Italian Grand Prix at Mugellowho saw the victory by Pecco Bagnaiafollowed by Bastianini who, burning Jorge Martin with a compelling move just before the final finish line, completed the Ducati double. Spaniard 89 thus had to settle for 3rd position.
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Massimo Rivola he has declared: “a path of non-stop growth, Jorge is one step away from reaching the goal that we are all looking for with great hunger here in Aprilia. Thanks to Dr. Michele Colaninno for this opportunity, we talked last night and without wasting time we decided“.
Ducati Pramac has supported the talented Martin since the start of his MotoGP career in 2021, up to fighting for the title in 2023. Gino Borsoi, the Pramac team manager believes that Martin deserves an official team and rider Spaniard would have chosen the red Ducati if he had had the chance. However, the factory team has not chosen it to continue the 2025 race. There are rumors that it will be instead Marc Marquez to wear the color red alongside Bagnaia.
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