Ducati workforce supervisor Davide Tardozzi says there may be “no drawback” if Jorge Martin wins the 2024 MotoGP title and takes the primary plate to Aprilia subsequent yr.
Martin’s future with Ducati was determined after the Italian Grand Prix weekend, when the marque made a U-turn on its plans to advertise the Pramac rider to its manufacturing unit squad for 2025 in favour of Marc Marquez.
Aprilia gained Martin’s signature for subsequent yr, with Ducati then left to face the actual prospect of the Spaniard successful the world championship and taking the primary plate with him.
It’s due to this that many thought Ducati would slacken its assist for Martin in his battle with Francesco Bagnaia, although the other has been true.
Tardozzi accepts that Martin may win the championship after which depart, however is relaxed by the very fact the historical past books will without end present what producer he received with.
“It’s apparent that if Jorge will win the title he’ll in all probability run primary, as a result of it’s one thing that not every single day you possibly can have,” he instructed TNT Sport previous to the Malaysian GP, after which Martin took a 24-point lead within the standings.
“So, he should need it on his bike. However within the massive ebook [of results] might be written ‘Jorge Martin – Ducati’.
“So, the primary is for the rider however the machine is Ducati.
“So, for us it’s not an issue. We are going to strive onerous to carry again [the number one] for 2026. If he wins the championship, he can carry himself the primary – however he received with the Ducati.
“So, for us, it’s no drawback.”
Tardozzi added that even with Ducati going through the prospect of shedding the 2024 world champion, Martin successful the title remains to be proof that “we did a superb job” signing him from Moto2 for the 2021 season.
“Clearly, Jorge Martin is a rider that’s beneath our contract,” Tardozzi mentioned.
“So, we’re blissful in some methods. However actually, concerning myself, I’ve written Ducati Lenovo [next to my name] and we are going to strive onerous to let Pecco carry out within the correct approach, making an attempt to win, and we’ll see what Jorge will do.
“However in the long run, once more, it’s a rider that grows up with Ducati, that it’s attainable he’ll win the championship with Ducati.
“So, in the long run, we did a superb job anyway selecting him from Moto2 to MotoGP.”
