Ducati’s big 2025 factory MotoGP rider decision eventually fell in favour of the ‘unquestionable talent’ of 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Marc Marquez who has adapted ‘perfectly to our Desmosedici ꦆGP’.

But it came at a price.

Ducati will be bidding farewell to both world championship ﷺleader Jorge Martin and five-t♛ime race winner Enea Bastianini, as well as potentially losing the Pramac team to Yamaha.

While it was unlikely Ducati could have kept Martin, Marquez and Bastianini, they were thought to have a decent chance of retaining two of ꦏthem by placing Martin alongside reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia w𒀰hile promoting Marquez to a factory bike.

T🥂hat seemed to be Du🍸cati’s intentions when news leaked on the eve of the Italian Grand Prix that Martin would get the official ride and Marquez would move from Gresini to take over Martin’s factory bike at Pramac.

But the idea, apparently to Ducati’s surprise, 🔯was promptly shot down in flames by Marquez, who said switching to Pramac was ‘not an option’.

The eight-time world champion did seem to leave the door open to remainin♐g at Gresini if given a factory-spec bike, 🥂but also warned of an unidentified ‘third option’ with a rival factory.

Exactly what happened over the Mugello weekend remains unclear but, after 🌸appearing pencilled in a𝄹s Bagnaia’s 2025 team-mate on Thursday, Martin instead signed for Aprilia on Monday.

Marquez’s dealღ to join Bagnaia was💜 officially confirmed this (Wednesday) morning, with Bastianini thought to have already agreed terms for a Tech3 KTM seat.

"First of all, I want﷽ to thank both Enea Bastianini and Jorge Martín for all their work with us over the last few years, and I wish them all the best for the future,” said Ducati Corse general manager Gigi Dall’Igna.

“This season, they have shown they have reached an incredဣible level, and we are sure the♏y will be in the title fight until the end.

“Deciding on Bagnaia's new teammate in the Duca💜ti Lenovo Team was not easy, as we had a list of very strong riders to choose from.

“In the end, our choice fellꦡ on an unquestionable talent like Marc Márquez.

“In just a few races, he has managed to adapt perfectly to our Desmosedici GP, and his innate ambition pushes him to🍎 grow continuously.

“In the box, we will have two riders who together hold 11 World Titles, and being able to count on their experience and maturi﷽ty will be invaluable for our growth as well.”

Ducati now ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚhas a tightrope ♔to walk in supporting the three leading riders in the title battle.

If Martin, 1🧔8 points clear of Bagnaia, makes history as the first satellite MotoGP-era champion he would also now take the #1 plate across to Aprilia next year.

Meanwhile, Marquez, 35 behind Martin, is also threatening to steal titlꦬe glory from Bagnaia, but would at least keep the title within Ducati and arrive at🥀 the official team as the reigning champion.

Dall’Igna𓃲 had previously hinted at Marquez getting the 2025 seat by saying Ducati would take into account the 🔴'histories' of the riders when making its factory team decision.

Bওut Perhaps Pramac has lost out the most, with Martin departing and potential superstar replacement Marquez publicly turning them down.

Pramac does hold a joker card in the form of an option to renew their factory-spec Ducati deal, and there are plenty of proven race winners - such 🃏as Joan Mir, Maverick Vinales, Alex R♋ins and Miguel Oliveira - still unsigned.

But the past week has probably given Yamaha renewed ho♌pe that they can tempt Pramac to become their satellite team for 2025.