Ducat🍬i’s error in the r⭕ider market will turn rivals Aprilia into a threat for the MotoGP championship next year, they have been warned.

Aprilia are the main beneficiaries of the fallout from Ducati’s decision to U-turn and hand their 2025 factory position to 𒈔Marc Marquez.

Jorge 🥂Martin, their original ෴pick, has instead signed for Aprilia.

Broadcaster Simon Crafar insists that Martin ca🌼n turn Aprilia into title contenders: “I totally agree. Massimo Rivola has p🌱ulled off a blinder!

“I personally think that Ducati, the bigger company, have stumbled wi﷽th the rider market.

“They have taken time to decide. It upset Jorge.

“With the help of Aleix, a clo🦩se friend, he has taken Jorge, who was grumpy, to Aprilia. And ut the deal together.

“Aprilia are not only making a machine which riders want to ride. Massimo has done a lot. From 2019 h⛎e🏅 has made it a factory team, every year since then it has made big progress.

“Now riders want to ride it.

“And, they are famous for 🤪being loyal and looking after their riders. That’s what riders want.

“They are going to be a thﷺreat in the future to everyone, even though they are a small entity.”

Aprilia moved very quickly and very shrewdly this week to tie Martin down, when it ꧑became 🤪clear he had lost out on the factory Ducati seat.

From Ducati’s perspective, th🦋ey have lost Martin and Enea Bastianini in order to prioritise keepin😼g Marquez.

Martin, currently onꦿ a factory-spec Desmosedici with Pramac, is leading the MotoGP championship this season after seven rounds.

He narꦚrowly missed ouꦍt on the title to Pecco Bagnaia at the final round last year, but could go one better this time.

Although his m🦄idseason contract signing with Aprilia for 2025 will add further spice to the title fight against Bagnaia and Marquez.

Aprili🐻a, for their part, have established themselves ahead of KTM as the closest challengers to the♕ dominant Ducatis this season.

Through Maverick Vinales they have won a grand prix (in Texas), while both Vinales𝔍 and Aleix Espargaro have🍷 won sprint races.

It suggests Martin is getting onto a highly-competitive bike next year, with Ducati’s full complement of riders still uℱnඣclear.