Marco Bezecchi will start a new adventure in MotoGP in 2025 as a factory Aprilia rider.
The Italian has been with the satellite since his rise to the premier class. Ducati Clothing VR46. He will be a factory rider for the first time in his career this season. Aprilia.
Bezechichi He joins the Noale-based outfit alongside the Ducati rider and defending champion. George Martin. The Spaniard left Pramak Later Mark Marquez He landed next to the second factory seat Francesco Bagnaia.
Ducati tells Martin that he will get his seat. According to Marco Melandri, however, the team opted to sign the six-time champion instead.
Now, Martin has embarked on a new challenge with Aprilia alongside Bezecchi, but the latter says he has been surprised by the team’s performance in the rider market.
Marco Bezecchi did not expect Aprilia to sign him for the 2025 season.
By his own admission, Bezeci struggled in 2024. MotoGP He finished 12th this season after finishing third a year ago and taking three wins and one podium.
Despite the problems, Apria offered Bezechichi a two-year contract. In June until the end of 2026 – before the new regulations come into force in 2027.
talk with Sky Sports ItalyThe 26-year-old player said he was surprised that the team offered him a contract. Aprilia will take the opportunity to ‘win’ the fight in 2024.
“Last year, unfortunately, I struggled and it was a difficult season. I didn’t expect this opportunity to change everything, but Apriya and I did,” he said.
“For me, it’s an opportunity to try to make up for it, an obvious adaptation will be very important. We need to learn to get to know each other better and build better relationships as possible, this will allow us to get stronger as soon as possible.
“I would really like to be able to make up for it with this bike.”
Could Marco Bezecchi compete with George Martin at Aprilia?
Bezecchi will compete against some of the toughest competitors in Aprilia as his partner in Martin. Martin plays number one After winning the 2024 championship, this season in April on the bike.
While Martin does not expect to win the championship with Aprilia until 2026.He will be looking to have a strong campaign this season.
Martin’s manager says he’s thriving at Aprilia. That there is no ‘pressure’ after leaving Pramak. The Spaniard will be gunning to remain at the forefront in 2025, and Bezeci may struggle to keep up.
The Italian is keen to take advantage of the opportunity with Apria with both hands and improve his fortunes. Whether the bike will be able to compete with Ducati is another question.
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