Dall’Igna is aware that the decision to recruit Marquez and snub Martin hasn’t been received well by some quarters
Ducati general manager Gigi Dall’Igna says he is willing to accept the criticism aimed at the Italian marque for hiring six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez in 2025. The decision to sign former Honda star Marquez to partner protege Francesco Bagnaia next year has always been ‘divisive’ in the words of Dall’Igna, but the topic was reignited again this month when Enea Bastianini romped to victory in the British GP on the factory GP24.
The Italian’s relationship with Ducati hasn’t broken down in the same way as Martin’s had, but he took the opportunity after his Silverstone triumph to question the decision to not retain him next year. “I don't understand the choice of Ducati because they have lost two riders like me and Jorge, but I respect this decision,” he said. “About KTM, I think it will be a good bike for me but I never tried this bike.
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