Ducati changes MotoGP team and Gresini keeps Alex Marquez.

The Gresini Ducati pilot, Alex Marquez, has agreed to extend his contract with the team for two more seasons. This announcement comes amidst a busy market of riders for the remaining seats at Ducati in 2025. Marquez will continue to race alongside his brother Marc, who will join the Ducati factory team next season. Despite his inconsistent performance, Marquez has proven to be a race winner for the team, with victories at Silverstone and Sepang in 2023. Team boss Nadia Padovani has expressed confidence in Marquez’s potential and emphasized the strong bond between him and the team. Marquez’s signing means there is one less spot on the 2025 grid and one less satellite Ducati bike for rookie Fermin Aldeguer. Negotiations are underway to find a place for Aldeguer either at Gresini or Valentino Rossi’s VR46 team. The decision may depend on the future of current VR46 rider Fabio Di Giannantonio, who is a target for the newly announced Pramac Yamaha team. The distribution of Ducati factory-spec bikes for next year may also influence the decision regarding Aldeguer. Marquez has expressed his desire to stay with the family team Gresini and thanked Padovani for her trust. He jokingly mentioned his ongoing discussion about acceptable pizza ingredients in the press release announcing the extension of his contract.