Will Ducati let Marc Marquez stay at Gresini, but with a factory bike?
Ducati give two factory-spec bikes to Pramac, in addition to their own official team, and are likely to continue this way next year.
But Marquez has warned that Pramac “are not an option” for him, if Ducati overlook him in favour of Jorge Martin for a bike in the official team. At the Italian MotoGP at Mugello, Ducati sporting director Mauro Grassilli was questioned about introducing a fifth GP25 next season to appease all of their high-profile riders’ demands.“We don’t know yet, honestly speaking.”“At this moment, it is not on the table, this kind of option,” Grassilli said.Gresini’s Marquez and Pramac’s Martin are both hoping to wear red in Enea Bastianini’s place in 2025.
Italian media reported, ahead of the Mugello round, that Ducati planned to promote Martin, and give Marquez a factory-spec bike at Pramac.Ducati do not plan to confirm their 2025 MotoGP rider line-up this weekend - perhaps, now, they need additional time to rethink. Gresini and VR46 currently run year-old Desmosedicis. Marquez has established himself this season as the fastest rider on a GP23 - but he wants equal treatment to Ducati’s star man Pecco Bagnaia next year.Their lack of clarity on bringing in an extra factory bike in 2025 has created a new possible option for Marquez.
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