Jorge Martin has just been announced as Aprilia’s new rider, but he arrived in Italy these days for other reasons.
It’s been a complicated few weeks for Jorge Martinnatural talent that the Ducati he raised from a young age, and then made him debut in MotoGP in 2021 with the team Pramac. However, the love story between the leader of the standings and the Borgo Panigale manufacturer did not end with a happy ending, since the factory team has decided to sign Marc Marquez for 2025preferring him to his compatriot.
Martin, who had said several times that he did not want to continue with the team Paolo Campinotifollowed up on his words, by signing an agreement with Apriliawhere he will replace his great friend Aleix Espargarò, ready for collection. In the meantime, the two drivers treated themselves to a trip to Italy, in one of the most beautiful places on earth in terms of the world of motors.
Martin, here he is visiting Ferrari in Maranello
Overcome the disappointment of not being called in Ducati official, Jorge Martin has therefore linked itself to the rival Italian brand, namely theAprilia, with which he is ready to seek his revenge. In these last hours, the leader of the MotoGP world championship has returned to Italybut certainly not to visit the house in Noale or for some clarification with Borgo Panigale, given that he allowed himself a four-wheeled experience.
The Iberian rider, together with Aleix Espargarò, stopped in Maranello, where he also met Piero Ferrari. The two were immortalized next to the SF90 Stradale, the first production Plug-In Hybrid car from the Maranello company, which was unveiled in 2019, on the occasion of the ninetieth anniversary of the birth of the brand. As mentioned, the two also had the opportunity to meet Drake’s son, visiting the Ferrari Atelier, where you can choose how to customize your supercar.
Ferrari commented on the visit of the two Spanish drivers as follows: “We were pleased to welcome the MotoGP riders Jorge Martin Almonguera and Aleix Espargarò to Maranellowhere they also visited the #AtelierFerrari, the factory, and also had the opportunity to spend time with Vice President Piero Ferrari and Ferrari Classiche“. It was not revealed what the topics of discussion with Piero were, but it was certainly a good experience for the two riders.
