In 2022, Jorge Martin lost his competition with Bastianini and when he had the opportunity to win a place in the Ducati factory team at the end of the 2023 season, several mistakes he made in the second half of the season meant that Ducati ultimately retained Bastianini. . In 2024, Martin will compete with Marc Marquez and Enea Bastianini. He led the Championship until the 6th Series and initially the announcement would be made around Mugello, but the CEO of Ducati made a new schedule, namely between Mugello and Assen 2024. Quite a wait, but the media in Italy really believes that Ducati has chosen Jorge Martin to team up with Pecco Bagnaia at the Lenovo Ducati in 2025.
Jorge Martin’s performance in the first 6 series of the 2024 season cannot be denied. . . As the saying goes, if the measure was performance, all Ducati Corse officials would choose Martin easily and even if they closed their eyes, it would be so easy even if Marc Marquez was there.
Until Catalunya, Jorge achieved two GP race wins, three sprints, second and third positions in 6 GPs, and only one zero. . . Clearly this figure surpasses what Bastianini and Marquez achieved. And in Italy the media believes that Ducati has basically chosen Jorge Martin
Gazzeta reports that After a long series of analyses, meetings and comparisons, Ducati is confident that they cannot give up on Jorge Martin, while avoiding a “mistake” on Bagnaia, who with the arrival of Marc Marquez will present the potential that his status as Ducati’s Ace Rider will be delegitimized (drop credibility, reputation, or character)
In recent days, Ducati Corse’s internal negotiations and analysis on this matter according to Gazzeta have accelerated which could lead to the Finalization of the agreement (not an announcement) in Mugello, where Ducati will be present wearing blue, as a tribute to Italy and in connection with the passing of the baton to the team. Italy is involved in the European Football Championship and the Paris Olympics.
