'History' comment dropped by Gigi Dall'Igna as he ponders three-man shortlist
Francesco Bagnaia, the MotoGP champion and Ducati ’s star man, is tied to a long-term contract which he signed earlier this year.
The Ducati general manager admitted ahead of this weekend’s French MotoGP at Le Mans that the final decision will factor in more than just 2024 results.“Honestly speaking we must not only consider the 2024 races.Although Marquez has no ‘history’ with Ducati before the start of this year, he does have a history as a MotoGP great with eight world titles under his belt.
Whether Dall’Igna will prioritise ‘history’ within the Italian manufacturer, or in MotoGP overall, remains to be seen. Marquez has made it very clear in recent weeks that he is seeking a factory-spec bike for 2025. He is riding a GP23 with Gresini this year.Bagnaia is 17 points behind Martin. Third-placed Bastianini is five points behind Bagnaia. Sixth-placed Marquez is 32 points behind the leader Martin.
Dall’Igna insisted that his big decision will be made by Mugello - the seventh round of the championship from May 31.“We have to give them the possibilities to find a way to ride the best possible bike, if it’s not a Ducati.
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