Fonsi Nieto underlines, the transition from Pramac Ducati to Yamaha marks a major turning point in the MotoGP world championship. After celebrating a historic title with Jorge Martin, the Italian team begins a new adventure alongside the tuning fork brand.
The MotoGP season ended on a historic note for
Pramac Racingwho won the world title with Jorge Martin. As soon as the celebrations were over, the team began a new adventure in partnership with Yamahamarking a major change after successful years with Ducati. During testing in Barcelona, Fonsi Nietosports director of Pramacshared his thoughts on this transition.
After years of collaborating with Ducatithe transition to Yamaha is a turning point for
Pramac. « Just by cleaning the box, more than 280 bottles of champagne were thrown inside », jokes Nieto. However, he expresses a certain nostalgia: “ leaving Ducati at its peak, after winning this title, it's emotional. But this new project with Yamaha is also very exciting. »
Nieto wanted to thank
Ducati for his constant support, even knowing that the team was going to leave the Italian manufacturer. “
They always treated us as equal partners. I am grateful to them for everything they did, until the last day. »
Looking back on the victory of Jorge Martin and the work accomplished, Nieto spoke of the team’s exceptional journey: “ beating Ducati, with their power, was like a war between David and Goliath. It's a memory we will carry all our lives. »
Fonsi Nieto: « I am grateful to Ducati for everything they have done, until the last day »
The difficult times have not been forgotten, notably the accident of Martinwhich almost compromised his title chances. “ Seeing him get up, fight and finally triumph was an example of resilience for the whole team. »
The tests in Barcelona mark the start of the collaboration with
Yamaha. For now, the team is working with test bikes, waiting for the new machines which will be assembled in Japan in January. “ For now,
it's just a matter of getting in touchto discover electronics and meet Japanese engineers. Barcelona's cold track didn't allow any big conclusions to be drawn “, explain Nieto.
Despite the excitement, the team remains focused on its objective: to adapt quickly to be competitive from 2025. “
We finished the season by winning a world championship, but the work continues. The day after the celebration,
we were already there at eight o'clock to start this new adventure », he emphasizes on motosan.
With a year marked by a historic triumph and a transition to Yamaha,
Pramac Racing begins a new chapter. Between gratitude for the past and ambition for the future, the team displays unfailing determination to transform this new partnership into success on the track.
