Ricard Jové made a careful analysis of the pilot market in 2025. When analyzing, he referred that all teams are waiting for a decision from Ducati and that inevitably the Italian manufacturer will lose a pilot.
Jové in statements, according to www.motosan.es, spoke about the strategy that may exist at Ducati to decide the choice of the pilot who will stay with the factory seat, and that all other teams are in a “waiting” mode.
– I think there are three keys. One is sports-based on meritocracy. Another is strategic, which consists of trying not to lose any of these “cracks”, but that will be impossible and some of them will leave. Also, it will be difficult for them to keep all the bikes they have now, and I think some team will go to Yamaha. My theory is that Gresini will leave. I also received information that Pramac made an offer to a top 5 World Championship pilot to race with them at Ducati. Once this issue of bikes is resolved, they will have to see how they distribute the pilots.
He added: ‘They all have offers from Aprilia and KTM, and the first one that is rejected will leave. It’s not just about pilots, it’s about strategy and economy. The decision is an important matter. It is evident that Aprilia and KTM do not have to search or offer. They have all passed and have to wait for Ducati to make a move. They have all prepared their plans A and B’
