Ciabatti has acted as Ducati's sporting director𒅌 since 2014 but a new role has now been confirmed for 2024.

The creation of a new off-road division by the Italia꧑n manufacturer will be headed up by Ciabaꩲtti.

He will retain res🌃ponsibility over Ducati's activities in circuit racing in America, the UK, Japan, Australia and Italy.

Mauro Grassilli will replace Ciabatti as sp🍌orti𝓰ng director of the MotoGP team.

Ciabatti oversaw the 2007 MotoGP championship vic♐tory by Casey Stoner at Ducati, before 15 winless years followed.

France🅰sco Bagnaia has, however, strung together consecutive premier class titles and Ducati are currently recognised as MotoGP's str🍬ongest force.

New concessions rules will be brought in next season to promote competitiveness, a new obstacle for the Italian brand tꦗo tackle.

But they will continue to field eight bikes on the 2024 grid, the most of any manuf𒉰ꦫacturer.

Bagnaia and Pramac's Jorge Martin, this year's title contenders, will continue to ride the latest-sꦗpec Desmosedicis which are expected to again be the dominant🤪 machine in the sport.

But all eyes will be on new Ducati recruit Marc Marquez, with the eight-time 🃏world ch🎶ampion joining Gresini on a 2023-spec bike.

But while general manager Gigi Dall'Igna and team boss Davide Tardozzi will remain in their roles, they will do so without Ciabatti by their sid൩e.