Marc Marquez’s sponsor take care of Pink Bull has formally come to an finish.
An announcement made by the six-time MotoGP champion on Thursday has drawn a line beneath the prolonged, and massively profitable, partnership.
“From 2008 to 2024, an unimaginable journey stuffed with challenges, victories, and unforgettable moments,” Marquez wrote.
“Thanks, Pink Bull, for being by my aspect each step of the best way and for giving me wings alongside my profession.
“I hope our paths will cross once more.”
Marquez has been a Pink Bull athlete for everything of his MotoGP profession, together with this 12 months since swapping Repsol Honda for Gresini Ducati.
The vitality drink model was linked to Marquez all through his glory days with Honda.
However, forward of a change to the manufacturing unit Ducati staff in 2025, the sponsorship will come to an finish.
The official Ducati staff is linked to Monster Power – a key rival in the identical area as Pink Bull.
Marquez’s bike within the postseason check had no sponsors, providing little clue about what messaging he’ll carry subsequent season.
However Marquez revealed earlier this month, at a Pink Bull occasion, that his alliance with the sponsor should finish as a result of he’s transferring into the manufacturing unit Ducati storage.
He additionally insisted that he wouldn’t carry a private sponsor in 2025, which he claimed was a gesture of respect for Pink Bull.
The sponsorships surrounding Marquez are a profitable enterprise.
As MotoGP’s largest star, the businesses that go into enterprise with Marquez are a giant deal.
A lot will change in 2025, not least the color and competitveness of Marquez’s bike, and there are nonetheless some query marks concerning the nature of the sponsors that he’ll carry.