The latest events of MotoGP They are worthy of a movie. The market has gone crazy and everything revolves around Ducati, Marc Márquez and Jorge Martín. The latter, by the way, has already signed a new agreement with Aprilia after seeing that the other Italian brand did not keep its word.
It all started last week before Italian Grand Prix, in Mugello. The press announced that Jorge was the one chosen to take the official position along with Pecco Bagnaia. His smile and his words said it all. “The first step has been taken and now the contract must be drawn up…”pointed out the one from Pramac.
But then Márquez entered the scene and dropped the bomb. “Pramac is not an option for me”, he said before the microphones in the run-up to the weekend. And at Ducati they found themselves locked in, aware that they could lose the eight-time motorcycling world champion.
From there, the doubts began. Gigi Dall’Igna, director of the brand, did not want to lose Márquez under any circumstances and they asked Martín for time, who got fed up. He had already warned the man from Madrid that if he did not keep the red motorcycle he would change brands.
According to ‘Autosport’, last Sunday Ducati once again informed Martín that his ‘promotion’ to the official team was not closed despite previous conversations. And he decided to make a radical decision: sign with Aprilia.
This Monday he appeared in the Aprilia box with Aleix Espargarohis inseparable friend on the circuit, and sign a contract that seemed impossible last week. A complete script twist.
And now everyone is waiting for the announcement about Márquez. Ducati should make it official before Assen, which takes place in three weeks. Just the partner Pecco didn’t want. The Italian warned his team that maintaining “harmony” was essential. And Márquez will simply want to win. It will be a very interesting stage that will begin next year.
