Dscenes of photographers They were milling around in the small Assen press room. It was time to capture the images of the morbidity. From the morbidity of seeing the greeting between Jorge Martin and the one who has taken away the desired place in the official Ducati: Marc Márquez. Also between the eight-time champion and Pecco Bagnaia, future companions… despite the Italian, who preferred… to Bastianini.
The faces were different compared to Mugello, where Marc was very serious and Martinator, smiling. Everything changed on Sunday night, the man from Ilerda was the chosen one. “In the end, Ducati is a company. I believe and believe that The Reparto Corse, let’s say, has always been on my side, they have always supported me and wanted me in that position. Something happened during the Mugello weekend that is not within my reach or my results’ reach to change my mind,” the Madrid native launched. He pointed to marketing, the markets or the CEO, Claudio Domenicali.
The one from Cervera was not hiding, but with nuances. “What if I sell more? Yes, that’s clear. But the one I have spoken to is Gigi Dall’Igna“, who is the technical guru and the one who makes sporting decisions about signings.
Happiness…elsewhere
Martín is the leader in the general classification and did not hide a certain regret, although he covered it with his words to justify his departure to Aprilia. “I told myself that the decision would be made with the heartbecause when you are happy you are faster. At Aprilia they are going to love me more“he proclaimed.
And if the ‘1’ is taken to the ‘other’ Italian factory, even more morbid. Jorge has no doubt that those from Bologna, despite everything, will help him win. “I trust that Ducati They are going to be one hundred percent professional.. What’s more, they have informed me, I am very calm“, he said. This is when it is also taken for granted that his team First Pramacwill leave the Desmosedici for go with Yamaha. Your two GP25s should be for the VR46 and the GP24 for Gresini, where Álex Márquez will renew.
Shot in the foot
Who was very critical was Aleix Espargaró. “There is no discussion that Ducati has chosen one of the best riders in history, both because of his talent and his ambition, and the hunger he has. But Ducati has shot himself in the foot. They have lost two very talented drivers, and probably two bikes as well. We’ll see if time proves them right,” he said.
The older brother revealed that his plan B was to stay in Gresini with the GP25, but it was not possible. He got the A. “They decided on the official team and it’s better because it’s every driver’s dream,” he admitted.
Pecco, meanwhile, is, for some, the favorite to repeat the crown. “I I was not involved in the decision. Jorge and Marc are super fast; Maybe Jorge is faster now because of his confidence and experience with the bike. It’s a new challenge to beat a new teammate. Marc is very intelligent and he will see how to adapt to the team and improve,” she said. The morbidity is served… and extended. Assen is just the first course.
