MotoGP champion George Martin is closing in on his debut with Aprilia in the 2025 season.
The Spaniard joined outfit Noale after leaving Satellite. Ducati group Pramak By the end of 2024. Martin He became the first independent team rider to win the championship last year.
The 26-year-old was destined to occupy the second Ducati seat alongside him. Francesco Bagnaia He won by 10 points for the 2024 trophy. But the team eventually made it to the six-time champion. Mark Marquez.
Marco Melandri Martin said he was told the Ducati seat was his. Before signing Marquez. In the year Having spent his entire career with Pramac in the premier class since joining in 2020, the Spaniard has opted to leave Ducati.
The 26-year-old will become a factory rider for the first time in his career in 2025. He wants to protect his crown. Apriliawith a Ducati rider Marco Bezecchi Beside him.
George Martin was impressed by Ducati’s comments on the Aprilia front end, which he ‘never’ got.
Aprilia announced their 2025 bike on Thursday, two days after the satellite team Trackhouse Racing has unveiled their new livery. For this season.
Martin will play number one in cycling in 2025He dropped his traditional number 89 after winning the championship. Aprilia may have overpaid Martin to run with the number one. This year on their bikes.
The 26-year-old got his first ride on an Aprilia 2025 competitor at a post-season test in Barcelona in November. Speaking to Marca, Martin shared how the bike’s front end gave him ‘a lot of feedback’ – something he ‘never’ had with the Ducati.
“As soon as I got on the track I was impressed by the front end. It felt like a street bike where you’d get a lot of feedback even if you weren’t riding too hard.
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“On the other hand, with Ducati, I never had this opinion 100%. With Aprilia, I feel it’s a very good thing.
“There is a lot of room for improvement. On the negative side, I have to find some stress on this bike, first to adapt, then to work quickly on the bike and the electronic equipment, because it was a little nervous, let’s say. “There is potential.”
Asked if he was ready to win against Aprilia, he said, “I don’t know. We will see,” he said.
What about George Martin winning the 2025 championship?
Martin By 2025, it will be on a slower machine with Aprilia. He left the manufacturer who won all but one race last season.
Ducati completely dominated MotoGP in 2024 and Martin won three races on his way to the championship. Aprilia were the only non-Ducati winners through Maverick Vinales in Austin last season.
While the Noel-based outfit proved they are capable of winning the tournament, the reigning champion is realistic about his championship chances. Martin He said he cannot win the title in 2025.He has set his sights on 2026.
But Aleix Espargaro doesn’t buy Martin’s claims.If he can’t win races better on Aprilia, Martin is more than capable of fighting for the title this season.
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