P1racenews AI automatic summary:
VR46 Ducati rider Marco Bezzecchi will join his former title rival Jorge Martin in Aprilia’s factory MotoGP line-up for 2025 and 2026
“Marco Bezzecchi, the VR46 Ducati rider, will be joining Jorge Martin in Aprilia’s factory MotoGP line-up for 2025 and 2026, creating a dream team for the Italian factory by replacing Maverick Vinales.
Aprilia aims to accelerate its efforts with the Martin-Bezzecchi duo after a successful period under the retiring Aleix Espargaro’s leadership.
Bezzecchi will take Vinales’s place for next year, as Vinales unexpectedly moved to KTM’s Tech3 team.
Team principal Massimo Rivola expressed excitement about Bezzecchi’s arrival, noting his talent and potential to contribute significantly to Aprilia Racing.
With the youthful and determined line-up consisting of Martín and Bezzecchi, Aprilia looks forward to a promising 2025 season with the aim of transitioning from sporadic race victories to championship contention. These signings leave just a few seats available for the 2025 MotoGP grid, indicating an interesting lineup of competitive riders for the upcoming season.”
