Ducati wants to continue their dominance in 2025 MotoGP – but there have been big changes around the manufacturer.
Ducati In 2024, he won all but one race George Martin He became the first independent team rider to win the championship Pramak. The manufacturer’s eight riders beat KTM by 395 points in the constructors’ standings, giving them a clear advantage over their rivals.
But for 2025, Ducati will have six bikes on the grid. Pramac has agreed to part ways with the brand and become a satellite team of Yamaha.
Francesco Bagnaia said that losing Pramak is already ‘a big loss’ Because it will be more difficult for Ducati to maintain their dominance with two less bikes.
The manufacturer also lost three key drivers, including champion Martin. The Spaniard moved to Aprilia after being removed from the seat of the factory Ducati Bagnaya.
Marco Bezecchi loses contract at factory Ducati because he ‘didn’t put his mind to it’
Ine Bastianini has moved to satellite KTM outfit Tech3 alongside Maverick Vinales. The Italian won two races for Ducati in 2024 and finished fourth.
Marco Bezecchi He meets Martin at Aprilia In the year in 2025. The 26-year-old spent three years in the VR46 from 2022-2024 and achieved a best third place in the standings in 2023.
Bezcicci’s decision to join Aprilia is interesting for a number of reasons, especially considering he doesn’t have a good relationship with Martin. The two had many disagreements in the past.
And speaking on the Race MotoGP podcast, Val Khorounzhi said the Italian’s journey to Aprilia would be ‘complicated’ as a result. Bezecchi also said he would have had a factory Ducati contract if he had ‘put his mind to it’.
“I think Marco Bezecicci and Aprilia can be complicated,” he said.
Not that he’s going to drop a bomb, but moving to an Aprilia to be a second rider to a rider who isn’t going too well, probably isn’t as enticing as getting a factory spec Ducati and a factory contract. Ducati.
“I think it will be available at some point and maybe even 2025, if he really puts his mind to it rather than prioritizing a work ride.”
Can Marco Bezecic improve Aprilia in 2025?
Bezecchi spent three very successful seasons with Ducati, achieving nine podiums VR46 Team – Three will win in 2023.
The 2024 season was a disappointing one for the Italians, yielding just one podium. Bezsecchi finished 12th in the standings – the lowest of the Ducati riders.
A move to Aprilia offers a fresh start and an opportunity to grow as a factory rider in the premier class.
But the defending champion Martin will offer strong competition – not to mention that it will be on very low-end machines compared to those left by Ducati.
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