Ducati’s common supervisor Gigi Dall’Igna says it’s aiming to discipline solely three manufacturing facility GP25 MotoGP bikes in 2025, lowering its works equipment from 4 models.
The Italian producer at present fields eight bikes on the MotoGP grid, with 4 of them the most recent manufacturing facility specification whereas the remaining machines are final yr’s specification.
This was additionally the case in 2023, whereas the yr earlier than Ducati fielded 5 manufacturing facility bikes in its steady of eight machines.
However with Pramac signing on to change into Yamaha’s satellite tv for pc squad subsequent yr, Ducati will drop right down to fielding six bikes in 2025, with Dall’Igna revealing to Sky Italy that it set to solely have three GP25s accessible.
“We wish to make three official bikes and three bikes from the earlier yr,” Dall’Igna stated.
“I believe it is the perfect and it is our aim.
“We’re not able to make any bulletins but, however they are going to be coming quickly.
“We’ve got definitely managed to deploy eight bikes on the monitor with out harming anybody however doing a terrific job.”
Gigi Dall’Igna, Ducati Corse Basic Supervisor
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It’s thought Valentino Rossi’s VR46 Racing group will get the manufacturing facility assist 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 every thing.”
Dall’Igna additionally highlighted Ducati’s need to retain one-time grand prix winner Fabio Di Giannantonio for 2025.
Di Giannantonio was provided a profession lifeline by VR46 after Marc Marquez took his place at Gresini, and has been sturdy on the GP23 this yr.
Presently, 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 received with Ducati and is having a terrific season,” he stated.
“Along with Marc he’s the one who finest interprets the GP23 and our aim is for him to proceed with us, though will probably be troublesome.”
