MotoGP, Davide Tardozzi: “for us, seeing Jorge Martin with the n°1 on an Aprilia will not be a problem”

Ducati team principal Davide Tardozzi displayed great serenity about the possibility of Jorge Martin winning the 2024 MotoGP title and racing under the colors of Aprilia with the number 1 plate. Despite the announced departure of the Spanish rider to the Noale brand in 2025, Ducati continues to fully support Martin in his quest for the title.

The Ducati team director, Davide Tardozziclaimed that there was “ no problem » yes
Jorge Martin won the 2024 MotoGP title, although he took with him the number one plate for Aprilia next year. This statement comes in a context where the future of
Martin with Ducati was redefined after the Italian Grand Prix, where the brand decided to promote
Marc Marquez within the factory team for 2025, leaving Martin free to sign with
Aprilia.

Faced with this situation, many thought that
Ducati could decrease its support for
Martin in his quest for the championship, but
Tardozzi has a different vision. “ It is obvious that if Jorge wins the title, he will probably race with the number 1, because that is something you cannot have every day “, he told TNT Sport.

Davide Tardozzi: « in the results ledger it will be written 'Jorge Martin – Ducati' »

After the Malaysian Grand Prix, where Martin took a lead of 24 points in the ranking,
Tardozzi added: “ so he must want to do it on his Motorcycle. But in the results book it will be written 'Jorge Martin – Ducati'. SOnumber one is for the rider, but the machine is Ducati. So for us it's not a problem. We will do everything to bring back number one in 2026. »

By highlighting the success of Jorge Martin under the Ducati banner, Tardozzi recognized that even if
Ducati could lose the 2024 world champion, the victory of Martin would be a confirmation of the good work the team has done since signing him from Moto2 in 2021. “ Obviously, Jorge Martin is a driver who is under our contract. So we are happy in a way. But honestly, for me, I wrote Ducati Lenovo next to my name, and
we will do our best so that Pecco Bagnaia can win “, he added.

With this pragmatic approach, Ducati seems ready to embrace the success of Martinwhile remaining focused on its own ambitions and seeking to maintain its position at the top of the rankings.