Ducati’s decision
Everyone was waiting for Ducati’s decision regarding who was going to be the rider chosen to make the jump to the official team and become Pecco Bagnaia’s partner from 2025. A ‘fight’ starring Marc Márquez and Jorge Martín ended up winning the Ilerdan, who played his cards very well to put those from Borgo Panigale on the ropes, who had no choice but to do without the Madrid native, due to the fear of losing the eight-time world champion next year.
The impact on the paddock
In the paddock it was the hottest topic because, in part, the future of the rest of the teams and many drivers on the grid depended on it, aware that the movement was going to generate a domino effect in which the chips would fall of their own accord. weight. Thus, Jorge Martín, faced with Ducati’s rudeness, quickly signed for Aprilia. In turn, Enea Bastianini has signed for KTM’s Tech3, as has Maverick Viñales, who has left the Noale brand with the arrival of Martinator. But they will not be the only movements.
Ducati signs Marc, reinforces its direct rivals…
Ducati has managed to bring together what is possibly the most qualified pair of drivers to fight for the championship. However, it remains to be concluded whether the decision of the Bolognese has been appropriate, since with their movement, they have directly reinforced their great rivals, such as KTM and Aprilia, which continue to take giant steps in the evolution of their mounts. Beyond the drivers involved, some still have their future to decide, Marc’s signing for Borgo Panigale has gone further.
Discontent in Pramac Racing
Because it can also affect the near future of some of Ducati’s satellite structures, such as the VR46 and Prima Pramac Racing. Both Valentino Rossi and Paolo Campinoti, owners of the two aforementioned teams, have been very dissatisfied with the decision of those from Borgo Panigale. The first, due to his eternal enmity with the ’93’, since he considers that it has been a disrespect towards him to make it so easy for the man from Ilerda to be able to win more MotoGP titles that would mean tying him and, perhaps, surpassing him in the total number of twisted The second, for the disregard to which they have subjected his pupil, Jorge Martín.
The possible departure of Pramac Racing
Gigi Dall’Igna spoke about that same situation on Sky Sports: “it is clear that we are in the final stages because the time to make a decision is running out. The solution is clearly not in our hands, so we will have to wait.” And Yamaha is willing to fish in troubled waters to convince those at Casole d’Elsa to abandon Ducati to turn it into their new satellite structure. Gino Borsoi, team manager, acknowledged that the decision has caused pain among the Italian team and it is clear that there are negotiations with the Japanese.
