Bosses at Ducati and Aprilia jostle back-and-forth over #1 plate
won the MotoGP championship only last weekend riding for Pramac Ducati but so much has changed already.Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inboxMartin has moved to Aprilia , who he tested for in Barcelona with an #89 branded bike because he hasn’t yet decided whether he will run the #1 plate in 2025.
It means Ducati might see see their Italian rivals celebrate the reigning champion, despite him winning on their bike. “In the FIM book, it will be written ‘2024 champion, Jorge Martin on a Ducati bike’,” Ducati team boss Davide Tardozzi told TNT Sports.Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola laughed in response: “I think we spent less than them for that number!”Martin - and, indeed, the entire Pramac team - have left Ducati since they won the MotoGP title in Barcelona.
But the manufacturer themselves will cling onto their domination despite factory star Pecco Bagnaia conceding the title to satellite rival Martin.“We have seven people working there, for our factory rider. “Because Jorge is our factory rider. “It’s true that he won less than Pecco but he got a huge amount of podiums so he deserves to lead the championship.”But Tardozzi will keep an eye on the progress of Aprilia who, after Ducati picked Marquez, were able to recruit Martin and Marco Bezzecchi.“The 2025 bike will be developed over the winter in a good way.“But I don’t know how big the improvement of the others will be, especially Aprilia who have a fantastic duo - Martin and Marco Bezzecchi - and a new technical director.
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