Jorge Martin has named his nine-stage MotoGP rival more feared than Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez.

Ducati’s mighty triumvirate has split up for 2025. That was after world champion Jorge Martin left to join Aprilia.

Martin delighted MotoGP fans. #1 Taking the plate, but may not have it for long. Ducati Given their recent dominance, they are overwhelming favorites heading into 2025.

To retain the title, Martin It has to be hit somehow. Francesco Bagnaia And Mark Marquez On what could be faster machines. Ducati scored more than double Aprilia’s points in last year’s Constructors’ Championship (722 vs 302).

Bagnaia won back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023, but lost out to Martin last year until the season-ending Solidarity GP. In the end, only 10 points separated the two riders.

In a recent interview Bagnaya admits that he is ruining his mistakes On the honeymoon. He will have to overcome those psychological demons this year.

Marquez, meanwhile, looks set to win the world championship for the seventh time in the premier class. Last season he was fantastic on a year-old GP23 bike, collecting 392 points to finish third.

Jorge Martin is ahead of Marco Bezecic in the Aprilia MotoGP race

to speak Sky Italy At Aprilia’s launch event on Thursday, Martin Bagnaia or Marquez was asked whether he was more scared of 2025. The Italian was his title rival last year, but his countryman is the most successful rider on the grid so far.

Perhaps Martin did not answer this question directly. Instead, he turned his attention to his teammate Marco Bezecchi.

Bezecic had a difficult year in 2024, finishing 12th in the championship – two places below team-mate Fabio Di Giannantonio, although the latter missed three races due to injury. But it is three times MotoGP A total of nine podiums to his name.

It remains to be seen Aprilia You can expect a deal in your garage this year. Martin and Bezecic were involved in a fierce rivalry throughout the Moto3 days, with the Spaniard winning the championship battle.

“It’s hard to say now, I’m most afraid of Marco because he’s my teammate and he’s the one I have to beat first,” Martin said. “These questions are asked all the time these days, but we see, they are not urgent. We have to work to at least get close to Ducati, which is in good form now.

Marco Bezecchi shared his quick reaction to receiving an Aprilia MotoGP offer.

A journalist believes. Bezecchi could have had a factory Ducati deal. If he really ‘puts his mind to it’. It may take Aprilia several years to compete with their Italian counterparts.

But Bezeci will be grateful to get a factory ride for 2025 despite his struggles last year. His action gives a chance to restore.

Indeed, Bezecchi admitted he was surprised by Aprilia’s offer. Massimo Rivola has welcomed a new line-up for this year after bidding farewell to Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales.

Vinales made a surprise decision to join KTM satellite team Tech3. Espargaro, meanwhile, is now semi-retired after joining a testing role with Honda.

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