RiderTua.com – As Ducati Corse racing boss, the decision regarding the factory team rider line-up is in the hands of Gigi Dall’Igna. However, Neil Hodgson warned that if Gigi delays his decision regarding the 2025 Ducati rider duo, it could backfire.
“There are 3 big names. The first is Pedro Acosta and he will stay where he is at KTM. But where will Marc Marquez go? And where will the current leader Jorge Martin go? Still a question mark for both of them. There are a lot of rumors but we don’t know where the rumors will end. Marc wants a factory bike, and so does Martin,” said Hodgson.
Gigi Dall’Igna is warned, if he doesn’t immediately announce the 2025 Ducati factory duo, it will backfire
Choosing Francesco Bagnaia’s teammate next season is a crucial decision that the entire rider market is waiting for. As is known, Enea Bastianini’s contract will expire even though he has shown good performance this season, while Jorge Martin and Marc Marquez are also strong candidates.
Neil Hodgson explained that there was a factory bike available next to Pecco Bagnaia, that was the seat all the riders wanted. Who will get it? The leader of the standings is Martin and he wants it and we have to say he is the favourite.
“But is Gigi Dall’Igna still waiting? Because he can, he holds all the cards. But by waiting, maybe they will lose Martin because maybe he doesn’t want to wait too long. Maybe he will get the opportunity to race with Aprilia which has produced “an extraordinary motorbike capable of winning races,” concluded Hodgson.
Sylvain Guintoli added, “Everything starts behind the scenes. The main riders have been recruited namely Pecco Bagnaia, Brad Binder, Fabio Quartararo, Luca Marini. I think it will happen quickly. It is certain that KTM will move Acosta quickly to the factory team. Bastianini did not “His season (2023) was marred by injuries that were clearly not his fault.”
Guintoli continued that Ducati may still be waiting. There may be resistance at the top level as they are waiting for a decision from factory Ducati for example, and everything will be determined as we enter the summer.
Suzi Perry (BTSport presenter) answered, “(If) I would sign Marc’s contract.”
“But what if Martin wins the world title and takes the #1 spot somewhere else?” concluded Guintolli.
