Bastianini and Martin warn Ducati: “The way to respond is on track”

ducati has a “fortunate” problem for 2024. Borgo Panigale They have to deal with the dilemma of deciding who to include in the official team 2025 other than that Pecco Bagnaia And there are three names that start as favorites. Jorge Martincurrent runner-up. Enea Bastianini, current factory team driver.and Marc Marquez, just landed with the Italians, no letter of introduction needed. All Ducati riders will be nervous for the title, but the battle for the coveted positions will also be tense. And indeed, the first moves have already been made.

Martín, who had a great season up until the final game with Valencia, revealed during the presentation of the documentary on DAZN that he is ready to look for a replacement if he is not promoted to the official team in 2025, his “100th year”. He said there is. % Priority”. In that sense, he was very clear: “I don’t really know what else to prove. I understand that.” Enea (Bastianini) had a difficult year, he raced 12 races with 1.2 tire pressure and won only one.. Then I would too. ”

When asked about these comments, the Italian player clarified in an interview with professional media GPOne. “i think soThe best way to respond is on the trackSo let’s wait for the new year.

Enea won against Martin, who was competing for an official position on a satellite team in the 2022 season. Bastianini did better with Gresini than the Spaniard did with Pramac, but things have changed a lot in 2023. So everything is open between the two for 2025.

Marquez wandering around

Also waiting for a big chance in the pool is Marc Marquez. The Spaniard made his debut with the Gresini Racing Team at the Valencia test and surprised the world by being as fast as any other Ducati in just six laps. Pablo CiabattiOne of the Italian leaders has already commented that Cervera has the option of joining the official team in 2025.

”Marc is definitely a great talent and it was great to be able to look at his stats and understand how he runs.But all the Ducati riders are very fast,” says the Italian.

Regardless, if Bastianini wants to remain Bagnaia’s teammate beyond 2024, his performances will clearly have to improve. His first season was disappointing due to an injury sustained in Portugal. “Unfortunately, it’s been a difficult year since the first race. The injury in Portugal bothered me throughout the season. Then in Barcelona I had other injuries in my leg and hand, but it was the shoulder blade injury that bothered me the most and from which I could not recover. ”

It is worth remembering that he could only win in Malaysia, where his position was most precarious, and ended the year with the following results: 15th place with 84 points, 383 points less than Pecco.. It’s too different.