Aprilia admit “Ducati decide” how silly season plays out

“Italian riders on an Italian bike is rea🐓lly a desire."

Jorge Martin
Jorge Martin

Ducati’s decisions enabled Aprilia to act in the rider market, they admit.

The 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:2025 MotoGP rider line-up will f𓂃eature Jorge Martin at April൩ia, after he was overlooked at Ducati.

Gresini’s Marc 🧸Marquez has been named in the factory Ducati squad, instead of Enea Bastian🍨ini or Pramac’s Martin.

Among those watching with interest ♎were Aprilia, who have filled one bike next season a𒉰fter Aleix Espargaro's retirement.

The future of Maverick Vinales is also 🐈unclear, with his co👍ntract expiring.

Prior to confirming Martin, Aprilia were been heavily linked with recruiting Bast🐬ianini. They could still go for Bastianini if they lose Vinales.

Max Biaggi, the M♛otoGP legend and now an Ap🌃rilia ambassador, assessed the situation.

“Iꦚ am very sorry tha🔯t Aleix is going because he was part of the Aprilia family for so long,” Biaggi told TNT Sports.

“Ital🌺ian riders on an Italian bike is really a desire.

“I think there is a great chance that, maybe, th♈🍷is can happen.

“But, again, Ducati decide how it will move, this m🌸arket. Howಌ it will go.

“It looks very crazy.”

After signing Ma𒁏rtin to replace the retiring Espargaro, Aprilia must work out what to do with Vinales.

Should Vinales be tempted elsewher♛e, Bastianini cou🥀ld be targeted.

It would mean Bastianini can move to♏ another factory without having to drop into a satellite ♛team.

Aprilia know they have a c𒆙oveted bike, too, after Vinales racked up three sprint victories plus the Grand Prix of the Americas.

The Italian manufacturer has established itself as Ducati’s nearest chall▨engers, ab𝓡ove KTM, recently.

Marco Bezzecchi or Fabio di Giannantonio would also fulfil Aprilia's dream of fielding a🌺n Italian rider, should they opt to leave VR46.

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