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Gresini is keeping Alex Marquez, so what next for Ducati’s satellite teams and the riders still waiting for 2025 deals?
Alex Marquez has signed a two-year contract extension with the Gresini satellite Ducati MotoGP team, alongside his brother Marc. This means there is one less seat available for the 2025 season, raising questions about other Ducati seats. Marquez, although inconsistent, has shown promise with wins in Silverstone and Sepang in 2023, with team boss Nadia Padovani expressing confidence in his abilities. With Marc Marquez moving to the Ducati factory team next season, discussions are ongoing regarding a potential space for rookie Fermin Aldeguer at Gresini or Valentino Rossi’s VR46 squad. The future placements may also be impacted by where Ducati’s factory machines end up and the redistribution of Pramac’s bikes between VR46 and Gresini. Franco Morbidelli is eyeing Bezzecchi’s vacancy at VR46, while Marquez is content remaining at Gresini for the support and enjoyable environment it provides him.
