Ducati continues to not confirm the official rider for the next season. Francesco Bagnaia will continue in the factory team, but Enea Bastianini remains a doubt. The Italian rider had some difficulties during his time in the official team after some incidents during the last season left him injured and he never managed to be consistent, despite having achieved some podiums and a victory with the Ducati Lenovo Team.
Jorge Martín is in a position to take his place, as he has made it clear that he intends to join a factory team after confirming he will leave Prima Pramac Racing at the end of the season. To make things more interesting, Aprilia Racing has always had a special fondness for Bastianini. The Italian manufacturer has not yet confirmed either of the two official riders for the year, although Massimo Rivola has stated he is satisfied with both riders.
Aleix Espargaró is already in the final phase of his career and recent results have not helped the Spanish rider to continue in the factory team. With these results and Aprilia’s increasing interest in Bastianini, the likelihood of the Italian rider joining Ducati’s rivals is growing.
Marc Márquez, Jorge Martín will be the two main candidates to take the place in the Ducati Lenovo Team for the next season and Enea Bastianini could take Aleix Espargaró’s place in Aprilia Racing.
However, it is always an unpredictable market and Jorge Martín has already shown that he must necessarily go to a factory team. If Ducati does not accept his demands, Martín could further shake up the rider market by going to Aprilia? We will see, we continue to follow all the rumors and news from the premier class Paddock, stay tuned.
