Fabio Di Giannantonio’s move to KTM has once again highlighted Ducati’s problematic pay structure in MotoGP.
It appeared on the weekend of the French Grand Prix Di Giannantonio is heading to KTM. To become Alex Marquez’s teammate, despite VR46 wanting to keep him. ‘Digia’ is at the top of this year’s Ducati World Championship.
The Italian, who is directly contracted to the Borgo Pangale factory, is the closest rival of the two Aprilia riders in the championship and is the only one with a multi-pole position on this year’s grid.
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As he says Motorsport.comDi Giannantonio’s KTM contract was once worth around €2m (£1.7m).
Di Giannantonio was reportedly earning £350k at Ducati.So this represents a nearly six-fold increase.
As pointed out by The competitionDucati bosses are refusing to offer ‘relaxed’ contracts to Jorge Lorenzo after their failed move. Although they have shown dominance recently, they are not one of the biggest spenders on the grid.
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Aprilia riders Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin went one-two in the championship. Ducati In the year By the end of 2024, although the prestige of the factory level played a role in their decision.
Ducati refuses to meet David Alonso’s salary demands.And now he’s set to join Honda instead.
The benefit of keeping the tight pay structure is clear, and Ducati’s success on the track proves their viability, but now that Aprilia is set to displace two ex-Desmosedici riders and Di Giantantonio is on form, there may be more questions.
Valentino Rossi wanted Fabio Di Giannantonio to give him more time.
Motorsport also shows that By Giantantonio Ducati gave him until last Friday to come up with an offer that would meet his needs. Valentino Rossi’s team then asked for more time to make a decision.
But Di Giannantonio wasn’t willing to wait any longer, perhaps wary of missing out on the KTM seat, and accepted his rival’s offer.
In addition to the salary estimate. Di Giannantonio seems worried about the arrival of Fermin Aldeguer at VR46He threatened to push him on Ducati’s pecking order.
Now he decided to leave. VR46 can sign Nicolo Bulega.Ducati test rider and World Superbike champion-elect, but Rossi’s half-brother Luca Marini is also an option.
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