Gigi Dall’Igna, Ducati Corse’s boss, has spoken about the transformative changes coming to Ducati in 2025, marking the start of what he describes as a new era. Following their split with PRAMAC, Ducati will reduce their presence on the grid from eight to six bikes. Additionally, the team will see the departure of several key riders, including current MotoGP leader Jorge Martín, who will join Aprilia.
Martín is not the only rider leaving Ducati. Enea Bastianini is set to move to Tech 3 KTM, and Franco Morbidelli, who does not fit into PRAMAC and Yamaha’s new project, is expected to race for the VR46 Team alongside Fermín Aldeguer. Despite these significant losses, Ducati has secured the services of Marc Márquez, who will join Pecco Bagnaia to form a formidable dream team in 2025.
The announcement of Márquez’s move to the Ducati Lenovo Team triggered a series of rider changes and departures. Dall’Igna is keen to emphasize that these changes are not Márquez’s fault. “I don’t think it’s Márquez’s fault at all,” Dall’Igna stated in an interview with Motogp.com at Assen. “We’ve nurtured many riders, many champions, and we can’t continue working with all of them in the future. They need to find other teams where they can ride.”
The upcoming changes represent one of the most challenging and intense periods for Dall’Igna. He believes that 2025 will be a fresh start for Ducati, especially with the arrival of Fermín Aldeguer. “We are starting again with a young rider with whom we can grow together and look for a future champion. We are working to determine which team he will be with, and I think we will have news by Sachsenring,” Dall’Igna revealed.
The Assen event was also the first meeting between Dall’Igna and Jorge Martín since the latter’s move to Aprilia was confirmed. Martín expressed that it felt “strange” to interact with the Ducati team knowing he had been ruled out for the official team. Dall’Igna acknowledged this sentiment but affirmed his support for Martín until the end of the season in Valencia. “Yes, it’s strange,” Dall’Igna admitted. “We’ve been talking for four years, and now it’s the first time we know we’ll part ways at the end of the year. But I continue to support him, giving him all the information he needs to do his job. He’s a Ducati rider until the end of the year, and we want the best for him.”
This period marks a significant transition for Ducati as they prepare for the next chapter in their MotoGP journey.