Sensational turnaround in MotoGP. It all happened within a few hours close to Italian Grand Prix. Will be Marc Marquez to act as a stablemate to Francesco Bagnaia next year in the official Lenovo team. But that’s not all seen that Jorge Martin felt betrayed from the top management of Borgo Panigale he greeted the company and signed for Aprilia with lots of officialdom. Similar fate also for Enea Bastianini which will leave Ducati radars.
MotoGP: Ducati about-face, from Martin to Marquez in a few hours
Radical change in the situation that blocks the MotoGP market 2025: the Ducati has now dissolved his reservations about the name of the driver who will occupy second place in the official team next season alongside Pecco Bagnaia. But unlike what was thought before the Italian Grand Prix it won’t be Jorge Martin but Marc Marquez. All in a few hours, from evening to morning if we can call it that, the about-face of Borgo Panigale.
Last week Ducati had conveyed their idea to those interested: Jorge Martín would have joined the official team and Marc Márquez would have had a place in the Prima Pramac. However, the eight-time world champion it upset everyone’s plans when he blurted out at the press conference: “Pramac is not an option for meI am a man with clear ideas”, referring to the possibility of moving from one satellite team to another, effectively taking Martin’s place.
So as not to lose the champion of Cervera la Ducati after careful reflections after the Italian Grand Prix would have decided to radically change his mind by promoting Marc Marquez in the official team alongside Bagnaia and no more Jorge Martin. All that is missing is the official announcement which should arrive in the next few hours if not in the next few days.
MotoGP, Jorge Martin furious with Ducati and signing for Aprilia
Two days ago it was taken for granted on the official Ducati. Now the agreement with Aprilia is official. Here too there are repeated twists and turns in MotoGP. Jorge Martin has signed a multi-year contract with the Noale bike and next year he will take the place of his great friend and compatriot Aleix Espargarò who announced his retirement about ten days ago in Barcelona (the two share the same management).
Once informed of the about-face by Ducati, Jorge Martín would not have taken it well and immediately set about finding accommodation. With the doors closed of the official team KTM Red Bull where they will be Pedro Acosta and Brad Binder with Honda and Yamaha still far from being as competitive as they once were, the agreement with the Noale company seemed obvious.
Jorge Martin in Aprilia, welcome from Massimo Rivola
These are the words of Massimo Rivola, CEO Aprilia Racing: “An unstoppable path of growth, Jorge is a step towards achieving the goal 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.”
Jorge now has a golden opportunity to take revenge on Ducatigiven that he could win the title with the Pramac team, is the leader of the World Championship with 18 points on Bagnaia, and take the number 1 on the fairing to Aprilia.
MotoGP rider market: Bastianini also says goodbye to Ducati, where he can go
Even if with a different process than Jorge Martin, too Enea Bastianini will leave Ducati. The Italian rider, second in yesterday’s race after a great double overtaking at the end against Marquez and Martin, will leave Borgo Panigale. Also for him to understand the fate between KTM, Aprilia and also Yamaha to race with Pramac in case Campinoti’s team decides to embrace the cause Yamaha asserting the exit clause that expires on July 31st. This is currently the lineup of the 2025 MotoGP World Championship according to all official reports.
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