Autosport broke the news on Monday that Ducati had made a U-turn on its decision to promote championship leader Jorge Martin from Pramac to its factory squad.
With Marquez stating at the Italian Grand Prix that racing on a factory bike at Pramac was “not an option” for him, Ducati’s plans to keep both riders were scuppered.
The form Marquez has shown on the 2023-spec Ducati at Gresini already in 2024, coupled with his high marketing value, meant the Italian manufacturer could not justify letting him walk to a rival marque.
Martin, having been informed that Ducati had changed its mind, elected to take matters into his own hands and walk away – paving the way for Marquez to move to the factory team.
On Monday evening, Aprilia took to its social media account to announce that Martin will race for the Italian brand next year.
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Source: Autosport