by VALERIO BARRETTA
Ducati, an armchair for three
Everyone wants to be Francesco’s teammate Bagnaia for 2025: this is Marc’s objective above all Marquez and Jorge Martinwhile now Aeneas Bastianini he seems resigned (at least in words) to taking off his red overalls and handing it over to one of the two Spaniards.
From what has also transpired in the Mugello paddock, Ducati will communicate in the next few days its choice of the official team’s rider line-up for 2025. Martin started the weekend as the clear favorite for this “place in the sun”, but the crash in the Sprint and the performances of Marc Marquez (just 32 points behind the leader) could make Ducati change their minds, especially if today the Cabroncito came any closer.
Domenicali’s words
CEO Claudio Domenicali admitted that the Borgo Panigale manufacturer is in no hurry: “It is a choice full of responsibility. Difficult, yes, but one that can be taken with serenity, given that he is among the very champions. This situation is the result of the two World Championships won by ‘Pecco’ and the work done in recent years by Gigi Dall’Igna and his men, which today puts Ducati in an extremely positive situation“, these are the words reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport. “Let’s talk about the fastest riders in MotoGP today. We tried to start future plans early so as not to drag it out too long, there are more complications than could have been foreseen, but it is also true that we are in no particular hurry to decide everything right away“.
However, it could be the riders in question and the other manufacturers who are hurrying Ducati. Aprilia and KTM (in the GasGas team) still have free seats, and are still waiting for Ducati’s choice to understand who to focus on in 2025. But how long will they agree to wait?
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