MotoGP riders split on whether Martin or Marquez should get factory Ducati seat

“I don’t understand why it’s not number 89 already on the bike♐” - battle for se๊cond factory Ducati bike splits opinion.

Le Mans MotoGP
Le Mans MotoGP

MotoGP riders have given their thoughts on Ducati’s 2025 line-up, with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jorge Martin and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Marc Marquez pointed to as the favourites.

Gigi Dall’Igna🌠 has already confirmed that this weekend 🌟will be tough as the decision to sign either Martin, Marquez or Enea Bastianini is getting closer.

An official decision is expected around Mugello, with Mar♕tin and Marquez the favourites.

Martin leads the world championship, has won more r🦋aces than anybod▨y else in 2024 and has been more consistent than any other rider.

A no-brainer right? Well, not so fast because ♛Marquez has been reborn since joining Ducati.

The eight-time world champion has been sensational for much of 2024 thus far, which was again true at Le Mans when he came from P🍒13 to finish seco🎃nd in both races.

But who do other rid😼ers think should get the seat alongside Francesco Bagnaia?

Starting with Fabio Quartararo, the Yamaha rider told MotoGP.com: “It’s not up to me to de🍷cide but it is clear that Martin is the fastest.

“Marc also has last year’s bike and he showed that he 𝓡is really, really fast. Bastianini is real﷽ly fast also. I feel lucky that I don’t have to decide.”

Aleix Espargaro was more vocal, saying: “I don’t understa✨nd why it’s n✃ot number 89 already on that bike.

“What else does he have to do? He has fou🙈ght for the title las💮t year with a satellite team which has never been done before.

“He 🌳is the fastest man on track and everybod🎃y says that. It’s clear for me.”

Luca Marini: “Marc Marquez for me!”

Miguel Oliveira: “💃To have an eight-time world champion pairing up with the two-time🌄 world champion in MotoGP is quite a strong squad. That’s what I would go for.”

Pedro ﷺAcosta: “For sure, Martin. He is deserving the most and is leading the🉐 championship.”

Johann Zarco: “I would say that💮 Bastianini could stay there. For meꦏ, the 100% Italian team in Ducati makes sense.”

Maverick Vinales: “Myself! [laughs]. ไI’m joking. It is not my job.”

Joan Mir: “Politically theꦜy have a big job at the moment to decide what to do for them. But I will not be the one who chooses anyone.”

Jack Miller: “Well you have three names on the list. But I can put my resume back o🌃ut t🍌here for it.”

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