The situation of the riders at Ducati is complex. There is only one spot in the official team for 2025 in MotoGP and there are at least three very strong candidates showing that they deserve it. One of them is Marc Márquez (Gresini/Ducati), who is in third place in the championship just two points behind Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) in second.
Jorge Martín (Prima Pramac/Ducati) is another favorite, and currently leads the World Championship by a wide margin. And that could be a problem for what were the initial intentions of Ducati Corse’s general manager, Gigi Dall’Igna, according to Loris Reggiani.
The commentator, quoted in Motosan.es, believes that the Italian promised Márquez an official bike in 2025 in order to convince him to stay at Gresini this year, with Martín’s performance being a problem to solve:
– Márquez is in this team because during the winter he made an agreement with Dall’Igna. He is there for a reason: I think he is there because Dall’Igna promised him the official bike for next year. And now, however, Martín’s results are a problem. Dall’Igna did something to keep Márquez where he is now. But taking him out of Honda, with a multi-million dollar contract, and bringing him to a Ducati with a non-official bike… of course he has something up his sleeve for next season. But, with the 40-point advantage that Martín has, it’s a problem.
