Ducati might be beneath even tighter scrutiny within the season forward. The italian model is ranging from pole place and several other of its riders are tipped to be the primary contenders for the title, corresponding to two-time champion Pecco Bagnaia, runner-up Jorge Martin and “rookie” Marc Marquez.
‘Marc Marquez is hungry for Ducati, I feel it’s a supply of nice delight for the corporate to see a champion like Marc on a Desmosedici. For all of us, it’s a recognition of the work we’re doing, in addition to the truth that Ducati is at present the perfect bike in MotoGP’ mentioned Ducati Corse sports activities director Paolo Ciabatti in an interview with the GPOne web site.
‘On condition that we haven’t but outlined the riders for 2025, I’d say with none issues that Marc Marquez might be one of many candidates to affix the official staff. Clearly, there is a crucial facet that we must have in mind and that’s the financial facet, we’re not within the interval earlier than the pandemic, when a rider like Marc had a brilliant millionaire contract’ added the supervisor.
If this risk materialises, a few of the kids on the Ducati staff might comply with different paths.
‘In fact, it’s a threat that we’re very conscious of, I’m considering, for instance, of Martin’s title. A expertise like him, if he’s not within the official staff, might definitely arouse the curiosity of different factories, but it surely’s not simply him. After we selected Jorge, it was as a result of we have been satisfied of his worth and thought he might develop into a world champion. He didn’t handle it this yr, however he got here very shut. I don’t like listening to from some those that Ducati doesn’t need Martin to win. If Ducati didn’t need Martin to battle for the world title, they wouldn’t have given him the identical choices as Bagnaia’ Ciabatti concluded.
