The MotoGP star turned down an offer to become a Ducati tester after losing his seat

Quattararo will join the official team alongside either Alonso or Diogo Moreira and Yohan Zarco will remain under contract at LCR, although serious knee and ankle injuries sustained in Barcelona cast doubt over his future in the MotoGP class.

Luca Marini said no to Ducati and lined up in the Tech3 seat instead

Honda had unveiled two more bikes hoping to offer the Tech 3 next year, but instead opted to renew their deal with KTM. That is to say, they had no place to provide Marine.

Pessino, speaking on it YouTube channel It was recently reported that Ducati has eyed Marini as Michele Pirro’s successor. Pirro has made two appearances for Gresini this year as an injury replacement, but will turn 40 in a few days.

Marini has a reputation in the paddock as an intelligent, reliable ‘bike builder’ and now has over 100 races of experience in MotoGP.

“Ducati He offered him the position of Pirone,” said Pessino. “Ducati saw in him an indestructible rider, a good bike builder and a rider with enough speed to be a challenger.

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“He must have something else because he rejected Ducati’s offer, otherwise he would have accepted it.”

Marini’s motivation for rejecting his approach is now clear. While Valentino Rossi is set to sign Niccolò Bullega. Instead of meeting its half-brother for the VR46, Tech3’s place is open after all.

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Veteran riders such as Franco Morbidelli, Jack Miller, Brad Binder and Alex Rins are expected to take to the grid, but whether they fit the bill for Ducati’s support role remains to be seen.