The recent announcement of the passage, at the end of 2022, of Jack MILLER from Ducati to KTM (for two seasons) is just the latest piece in order of time to take its place in the mosaic of MotoGP riders for next year. But the protagonists of speed without a contract are still many. While the activity of managers and teams continues behind the scenes, several pits must formalize who will entrust the bikes.
The official Yamaha team snatched Fabio’s yes QUARTARARO, reigning world champion, until 2024. By his own admission, the Frenchman was long and strongly tempted by Honda’s advances. Then he decided to stick with the house of the three tuning forks which promised him more power.
He will share the box with Franco MORBIDELLI for at least another year: the contract of the Italian-Brazilian, in fact, expires in 2023.
Who alongside Francesco BAGNAIA (in Red until 2024) in the Ducati Lenovo Team? A head-to-head is taking place between two home-made drivers: Jorge MARTIN (Pramac Racing) and Enea BASTIANINI (Gresini Racing), both satellite teams.
Honda HRC chapter. 2022 is on its way to becoming the third year without qualifications. With a Marc MARQUEZ operated for the fourth time in two years, it is not won and, above all, it becomes difficult to develop the RC213V project. The Spaniard is under contract until 2024 and the second seat of the official team is highly coveted. After Suzuki’s farewell to MotoGP, Joan MIR appears in pole position to replace POL ESPARGARO.
Aprilia confirmed both ALEIX ESPARGARO that Maverick VIÑALES until 2024. Espargaro, apart from the mistake in Catalonia, when he lost count of the laps and lost the podium, he deserved the chance thanks to the excellent results obtained so far in 2022, which place him among the contenders for the title.
KTM: Red Bull brought home MILLER (which with the Austrian manufacturer had touched the Moto3 title in 2014) and has BRAD BINDER until 2024. Miguel found himself out for a walk OLIVEIRA. The Portuguese had been asked to accept a place on the Tech3 satellite team (current guides Remy GARDNER and Raul FERNANDEZ, unconfirmed), but he replied “no thanks”. He is now the first candidate to take the place of Bastianini, alongside Fabio DI GIANNANTONIO. The latter (expiring), however, is also in contact with Aprilia.
Said of Suzuki’s retirement, who left Alex on foot as well RINS (possible third wheel for a place in Ducati), not even Pramac has yet confirmed his riders, Martin and Johann ZARCO. Team principal Paolo Campinoti said he will do everything to keep the Frenchman. Another team that travels on sight is LCR Honda: Alex MARQUEZ and Takaaki NAKAGAMI await news of their future. Like Luca MARINI and Marco BEZZECCHI, centaurs of the Mooney VR46 Racing Team. The team manager Pablo Nieto expressed the hope that he will still focus on the two young Italians. The fate of the RNF WithU (Yamaha) team is uncertain, as is that of its riders, Andrea DOVICIOUS And DARRYN BINDER.
Source: Ansa
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