There are three names in the hat ꦉfor Apꦿrilia, if they need to replace Aleix Espargaro next season.

The Italian manufacturer’s ‘captain’ has flirted with the idea of retirement, not for the first time, and will mꦡake his final decision soon.

Aprilia are൲ busy in the background knowing that they might have a vacancy on a very🌃 coveted bike, which has become a major threat to Ducati this year.

Aprilia’s three-man shortlist, according to , is:

• Enea Bastianini

• Jorge Martin

• Marco Bezzecchi

The trio of Ducati rid❀ers have come under the microscope for Aprilia.

The manufacturer failed with a contract offer to lure Fabio Quartararo, who instead signed a new deal to becom﷽e MotoꦕGP’s highest-paid rider with Yamaha.

But Aprilia will likely have the funds to recruit Bastianini, Martin or Bezzecch🧸i.

They will have no choice but to wait for the factory Ducati team to first make their decision for the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:2025 MotoGP rider line-up.

Bastianini is in possession of the red bike that everybody wants, but Pramac’s Martiꦉn and🌄 Gresini’s Marc Marquez are in contention.

Aprilia have pub𒉰licly admitted that they would like an Italian rider in the past, so Bastianini fits the bill if he is dropped by Ducati’s official team.

Alternatively, Martin might fancy remaining on factory machinery if he is again overlooked for the ‘2🌟5 Ducati seat.

VR46’s Bezzecchi is an intriguing option. He hasn’t set MotoGP alight this season in the same way that he did last y🦂ear, his breakthrough campaign.

But after previous teammate Luca Marini lꦚeft VR46 for a factory role with Honda, Bezzecchi could fol🅺low suit if he is offered the Aprilia seat. Particularly if Bezzecchi will be forced to stick with a year-old Desmosedici in 2025 at VR46.

But everything rests on Espargaro’s decision.

Last year he me📖ntioned retirement but decided to battle on. No🙈w 34, he is the oldest rider on the grid.

Espargaro has vowed to finalise his decision by ꧒Mugello, which begins on ꦡMay 31.

🌃He finished fifth last weekend in Le Mans, a reminder of th﷽e ability that he still possesses.