The Austrian manufacturer has secured the leading standard bearer of the Italian team. There was no shortage of outbursts after Maverick Vinales’ announcement.
The transfer moves of the top MotoGP teams this year will be remembered for a long time. In 2025 the grid will be completely revolutionized, to the benefit of the show. It was time for the cards to be reshuffled after a period of respite which saw Ducati dominate far and wide. Bagnaia has had an easy life in the last two years with teammates who didn’t cause him too many problems and with distant competition on a technical level.
The only driver who was able to put a spoke in the wheels of the Turin driver was Jorge Martin. The latter expected promotion on the Rossa, but from 2025 Marc Marquez will sit on the saddle currently occupied by Enea Bastianini. Lchosen by the top management of the Borgo Panigale manufacturer has created a real earthquake on the market. Jorge Martin, having learned the decision of the Emilian factory team, migrated to Aprilia. Bastianini, on the other hand, has embraced KTM’s cause to challenge Ducati.
The Noale manufacturer would have had the chance to create an Iberian dream team with Vinales, however, things did not go well during the negotiations. Top Gun has decided to move away from the Aprilia garage to sign with the Tech3 team. The Austrian team will have 4 official bikes next season, divided as follows: the aggressive Pedro Acosta and the veteran Brad Binder will race in the official team, while Enea Bastianini and Maverick Vinales will fight in the satellite team with MotoGP with specifications equal to those of the official riders.
MotoGP 2024, the battle between KTM and Aprilia begins
The Noale manufacturer is looking for a replacement for Vinales and everything suggests a sensational move from Marco Bezzecchi’s VR46 team. In one fell swoop, Ducati would have lost its best youngsters on the scene, only to favor the inclusion of 32-year-old Marc Marquez on the GP25. Next season the owners of Liberty Media will be rubbing their hands to the idea of a total battle between European manufacturers, awaiting the rebirth of the Japanese ones.
Pit Beirer, in a call with the press reported by the MOW website, declared: “Things moved very quickly. It was a positive surprise for us that he was really open and helpful and didn’t just want an offer. He has a great team and a great bike. We sat down, talked about the conditions and reached an agreement. There wasn’t even any haggling, this gave us a great feeling and it was a great experience“. A sensational dig, almost as if Maverick was just waiting for a change of scenery.
