Eight-time world champion Marc Marquez has claimed he played no role in Pramac’s decision to leave Ducati to join Yamaha in MotoGP from the 2025 season. “I did nothing,” Marquez said, stressing that he feels “no guilt” over the move.
This Friday, during the Dutch Grand Prix,
Pramac confirmed rumors that they would drop out Ducati to associate with Yamaha from 2025. This decision follows the promotion of Marc Marquez
in the factory team Ducati after the Spaniard refused a factory bike from Pramac. With the departure of
Jorge Martin pour Apriliathe generally accepted idea in the paddock is that the promotion of
Marquez par Ducati probably pushed Pramac to sign with Yamaha.
Marquezwho made the
sixth time during Friday’s tests at
shaftswas keen to clarify that his future plans have nothing to do with this decision: ” I don’t feel guilty about Pramac leaving Ducati, because I didn’t do anything.
As a Ducati rider I would have liked them to continuebecause that would be two more bikes on the track, more information, and It is an important team within Ducati. »
For Marc Marquez, if Pramac’s decision is bad for Ducati, it is good for MotoGP
As a MotoGP fan, Marquez also sees positive aspects in this situation: ” As a MotoGP fan, I think this is good news. On the one hand, selfishly speaking, I prefer two more Ducatis on track, but as a fan, It was normal that one of the Ducati teams went with Yamaha, so that the championship would have four Japanese bikes and two Italian bikes less. This opens up more options for other manufacturers and sponsors. ” we read on motorsport.
Fabio Quartararopilot
Yamahahas actively pushed the Japanese brand to find a new satellite team since they have been without one since the end of 2022. The 2021 world champion has spent the last few months persuading
Pramac to make the change and believes that it will be “ of great help »
pour Yamaha in 2025.
With this new alliance, Yamaha hopes to strengthen its position in the MotoGP championship and offer a more balanced competition against other manufacturers, in particular Ducati. The departure of
Pramac of Ducati represents a major turning point in team dynamics in MotoGP, and the impact of this decision will certainly be felt in the seasons to come.
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