Aprilia and Jorge Martin reversed predictions which initially predicted that Ducati’s decision to partner Pecco Bagnaia would be the main variable in the dynamics of the next 2025 MotoGP racer line-up. It turns out that it is not Ducati, but Aprilia and Martin who are the main puzzle pieces in the 2025 MotoGP racer line-up constellation. The empty place in the infographic image above will certainly be much easier to decide after Martin – Aprilia’s confirmation.
Everything changed 180° for Jorge Martín in less than 1 week since he switched from being Ducati’s chosen rider to become Pecco Bagnaia’s partner starting the 2025 season, after receiving a handshake from the company’s senior executive, until finally deciding to say goodbye – as we discussed yesterday both in blogs and pods – after Ducati seemed to ‘panic’ seeing Marc Márquez’s reaction which was shown by his refusal to join the Pramac team.
Gazzeta De lo Sport’s report could indeed be a kind of opening to this situation. However, regardless of whether Gazzeta finally releases it or not, it looks like we will still see the Thanos-style reaction Crash.net illustrated from the figure of Marc Marquez, which sooner or later will shock Ducati.
There is no official information from Ducati Corse regarding the story of Martin’s release from their hands, but the impression that is present in the public at the moment is that Ducati needs Marc more than Marc needs Ducati. A black-ops man-management that was surprising because it was already leaked at the beginning of the era of Mauro Grassilli who replaced Paolo Ciabatti.
This plot twist is predicted to be the beginning of a spicy first-class anticlimax of a silly soap opera season from the start of 2024 where the only important announcement left is regarding how Ducati will take action and announce who will team up with Bagnaia. Regarding Ducati’s announcement, it is expected to happen sooner than initially expected referring to the words of Gigi Dall’Igna, CEO of Ducati Corse when the whole ‘earthquake’ occurred.
“Obviously, it’s not easy to get a deal done, and we’re working on it. “We will definitely make an announcement as soon as possible, but I can’t give a date yet,” Dall’Igna began by telling the official MotoGP website.
