Ducati’s basic supervisor Gigi Dall’Igna says it’s aiming to subject solely three manufacturing unit GP25 MotoGP bikes in 2025, decreasing its works equipment from 4 models.
The Italian producer at present fields eight bikes on the MotoGP grid, 4 of that are the newest manufacturing unit specification whereas the remaining machines are final yr’s fashions.
This was additionally the case in 2023, whereas the yr earlier than Ducati fielded 5 manufacturing unit bikes in its steady of eight machines.
However with Pramac signing on to become Yamaha’s satellite squad next year, Ducati will drop all the way down to fielding six bikes in 2025, with Dall’Igna revealing to Sky Italy that it set to solely have three GP25s obtainable.
“We wish to make three official bikes and three bikes from the earlier yr,” Dall’Igna stated. “I feel it is the most effective and it is our objective.
“We aren’t able to make any bulletins but, however they are going to be coming quickly.
“We now have actually managed to deploy eight bikes on the monitor with out harming anybody, however doing a fantastic job.”
Gigi Dall’Igna, Ducati Corse Common Supervisor
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It’s thought Valentino Rossi’s VR46 Racing group will get the manufacturing unit help Pramac is relinquishing for 2025, with Moto2 star Fermin Aldeguer – who’s contracted on to Ducati – linked to a seat with the squad.
“He’ll find yourself in one of many two satellite tv for pc groups,” Dall’Igna stated on the matter, referring to VR46 and Gresini.
“You’ll quickly know all the things.”
Dall’Igna additionally highlighted Ducati’s want to retain one-time grand prix winner Fabio Di Giannantonio for 2025.
Di Giannantonio was supplied a profession lifeline by VR46 after Marc Marquez took his place at Gresini, and has been robust on the GP23 this yr.
At present, he’s eighth within the standings after inheriting fourth within the Dutch GP and is 45 factors away from VR46 team-mate Marco Bezzecchi, who will trip for Aprilia in 2025.
“Diggia is a good rider, he gained with Ducati and is having a fantastic season,” he stated.
“Along with Marc he’s the one who greatest interprets the GP23 and our objective is for him to proceed with us, though it will likely be tough.”