Double grand prix winner Bezzecchi is on the centre of the important thing rider market strikes for 2025, with the VR46 rider torn between remaining at his present squad or transferring to Pramac.
A transfer to Pramac is Bezzecchi’s solely likelihood of using a works-spec Ducati in 2024, with VR46 to proceed operating year-old Desmosedicis.
Chatting with Sky Italia on the Austrian Grand Prix, MotoGP legend Rossi says his VR46 crew’s “objective” is to retain each Bezzecchi and Luca Marini for 2024 and is urging the previous to place his religion in his outfit.
“They’ve been very intense days, now we have been with Bez quite a bit,” Rossi mentioned of talks with Bezzecchi about his future.
“Our objective is to proceed with each riders for 2024, each Luca and Marco.
“We’ve got already talked to each of them and in my view, there are good potentialities.
“Sadly, we are going to nearly definitely not have the official bike, as a result of the opposite two official bikes have been given to Pramac.
Marco Bezzecchi, VR46 Racing Staff
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“However speaking with Bez I felt to push just a little bit, as a result of the help we can provide him in our crew is excellent.
“Though we do not have the official bike, now we have one as Ducati has given us this yr.
“We are able to do nicely as a result of Bez is snug with us. We’ve got sewn a really Positive crew on him in my view, high stage.
“You recognize, you alter groups, you go to a different sturdy one, however it’s important to begin over again, you do not know in case your chief technician is coming.
“There are professionals and cons. So, I felt like pushing as a result of I believe with us Bez can win.”
Ducati’s subsequent transfer is prone to come on Sunday when Johann Zarco decides whether or not to proceed on a one-year cope with Pramac or be part of LCR on a two-year contract with Honda.
With Zarco’s LCR move likely, Bezzecchi becoming a member of Pramac might open up a significant alternative for Franco Morbidelli.
The outgoing Yamaha rider has been linked to VR46 assuming Bezzecchi goes to Pramac, however might wind up with a factory-spec Ducati on the latter outfit if Bezzecchi stays put.
It’s understood Pramac’s sponsorship obligations necessitate one among its riders being Italian.