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Jorge Martin revealed he felt as though Ducati “didn’t care what I proved” on track before its decision to perform a U-turn on its 2025 factory ride decision in favour of Marc Marquez. Martin finished runner-up to Francesco Bagnaia in the 2023 MotoGP Championship, taking the fight to the Italian all the way to the […]
In 2023, Martin was the runner-up in the MotoGP Championship, as he battled Francesco Bagnaia until the final race in Valencia. Currently in 2024, he leads the championship by seven points. Martin won two Grand Prix races and five Sprint races this year at Portimao and Le Mans. Despite having a 38-point lead over Bagnaia at one point, Ducati informed him of a switch to the factory team before the Mugello race. However, Ducati changed their decision after Marquez stated his preference for the factory team only. Martin then made a swift move to join the Aprilia factory squad, expressing some frustration but also feeling happy for the opportunity. Martin’s move led to Enea Bastianini opting for a satellite Tech3 KTM, while Marco Bezzecchi will join Martin at Aprilia in 2025.
