Ducati are unhappy with David Alonso’s manager’s stance in trying to sign the Moto2 sensation, according to journalist Oriol Puigdemont. Alonso is one of the most sought-after young drivers in the Grand Prix paddock at the moment.
Alonso He won the 2024 Moto3 title in impressive fashion with 14 wins from 20 starts. He then placed ninth in his first Moto2 campaign.
Ending the season with three podiums and four Grands Prix, he underlined his position as one of the title favorites for 2025. Marc Marquez expects Alonso to battle team-mate Daniel Holgado. For the championship.
Alonso is negotiating a MotoGP deal even before a competitive tire is turned.
However, a report released last week says the same. Alonso asked Ducati ’10 times more’ More than they were willing to pay, which could ruin a particular move.
David Alonso’s manager is asking Ducati to ‘destroy’ their philosophy.
Speaking on Paddock pass podcast, journalist Oriol Puigdemont shared the conversation with a member of the Ducati team who was exclusively involved in the negotiations. Alonso, 19, believes he has picked the ‘wrong’ manager.
Ducati had to ‘dismantle’ their current pay structure to meet its demands for young riders. Luigi Daligna is a big fan of Alonso.But he refuses to sign it at any cost.
he said The possibility of taking Honda Alonso Instead, if they don’t have the same reservation. With Fermin Aldeguer on board and Pedro Acosta on the way, Ducati They are well placed for the future.
“We all agreed that David Alonso will be on the grid in 2027,” Puigdemont said. “I spoke to a member of Ducati in Seppang, and he told me that the manager was wrong.
“His manager is asking for a lot of money, and that’s not Ducati’s… They don’t play this game. You lose everything.”
“Also, they’re twisting the philosophy by bringing in Acosta. It’s too small to get into this game to make offers like that.”
David Alonso now has the same agent as Brad Binder.
Neil Morrison revealed that Alonso had recently undergone a management change. He is now part of the Wasserman Agency, which represents Brad Binder and has a strong track record in negotiations.
Morrison said: “I heard Alonso switched to Wasserman, who was looking after Brad Binder, Cal Crutchlow, Aaron Kanet, Jake Dixon, those types of guys. They have a huge pool.
“This is a very smart move from David, as Wasserman can usually get some good deals for their riders.”
Dani Pedrosa spoke of Alonso’s potential.He is tipped to be one of the sport’s next ‘great’ riders. It also puts Moto3 hopeful Maximo Quiles in that bracket.
