Before joining Aprilia in 2024 for the 2025 campaign, George Martin made history with Pramac by becoming the first rider to win an independent team’s title in the MotoGP era.
When he was 27 years old, he was born in 1999. Aprilia And Ducati became a factory rider after ignoring an offer from Pramac to sign Marc Marquez from Gresini. Aprilia joined Alejandro on a two-year contract to replace Espargaro after his close friend retired.
Martin In the year He will not defend his first MotoGP title when he joins Aprilia in 2025, as the Spaniard has endured three layoffs due to injury. In total, he broke his right arm, left leg and left arm, fractured 11 ribs and collarbone, and suffered a life-threatening hemopneumothorax.
Martin Martin has agreed to join Honda on a three-year contract from 2026.But Aprilia refused the release clause.
What is your favorite satellite rider’s success story in MotoGP?
Join the debate; Share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to make a comment
George Martin will negotiate contracts for 2027 only with the factory MotoGP teams
Martin and Aprilia have repaired their burnt bridges after agreeing to stay at Nole for the 2026 season. CEO Massimo Revola also confirmed this Aprilia is ready to offer Martin a new contract. Keeping it in the group when they enter the era of 850cc regulations in 2027.
Read more: Jorge Martin set a new record for the worst MotoGP title defense in history
But Fast week Martin is ‘highly wanted’ among MotoGP teams for 2027, but reports say his ‘disaster’ campaign in 2025 has relegated the Madrid native. Instead, Aprilia’s priority is to finalize a new contract to keep Marco Bezecic beyond 2026.
Martin is understood to be negotiating with factory teams for 2027 if Aprilia does not eventually retain his services. The eight-time MotoGP Grand Prix winner spent his first four years in the class with the Pramac satellite team, so he doesn’t want to lose his factory status now.
Honda, Yamaha and Pramac want Aprilia rider George Martin for 2027
Aprilia rider Martin does not believe that now is the right time to discuss the futureAs he looks to recover from last year’s injury woes, he feels it is “important” to wait for the upcoming campaign. But the MotoGP driver market is set to start very early this season.
Honda and Yamaha are the only riders under contract through 2027. Honda’s LCR duo Johannes Zarco and Diogo Moreira have a multi-year deal for their satellite team. Toprak Razgatlioglu will start in MotoGP at Pramac in 2026 on a two-year Yamaha contract.
Considering the market situation, Aprilia CEO Rivola believes Honda and Yamaha are trying to sign Martin and Bezecic.. He said the rival Japanese manufacturers are offering the pair “very important” wages to leave the Aprian at the start of the 850cc MotoGP regulations cycle.
And the manager of the team, Gino Borsoy, confirmed this Pramac are “ready” to welcome Martin back. If the Spaniard wants to return to his “family”. Ducati has fielded Martin at Pramac for his MotoGP debut in 2021, but the Bologna Bullets have not promoted him to their factory team.
