Jorge Martin is the primary MotoGP champion to right away change producers since Valentino Rossi on the finish of 2003.
Martin gained the 2024 title as a Pramac Ducati rider however will symbolize the manufacturing unit Aprilia workforce in 2025.
He’s solely the sixth premier class champion to start the following 12 months with a brand new model.
Mike Hailwood went from MV to Honda in 1966
Giacomi Agostini went from Yamaha to MV in 1976
Marco Lucchinelli went from Suzuki to Honda in 1982
Eddie Lawson went from Yamaha to Honda in 1989, then again to Yamaha in 1990
Famously, Rossi deserted Honda after successful the 2003 title to pen a cope with Yamaha, who weren’t highly-touted on the time.
Honda wouldn’t let Rossi leap on the Yamaha on the 2003 postseason check, forcing him to delay his much-anticipated debut.
Rossi then gained on his Yamaha debut at Welkom, and gained the 2004 title together with his new workforce.
Davide Brivio introduced Rossi to Yamaha in 2004, and is now Trackhouse Aprilia boss as Martin joins the producer’s manufacturing unit workforce.
“If you happen to assume, there are some similarities,” Brivio stated about Rossi and Martin’s strikes.
“As a result of, on the time, Valentino left Honda after they dominated MotoGP. Now Jorge is leaving Ducati as they dominate MotoGP.
“So, who is aware of?”
May Martin win on his Aprilia debut in Thailand, as Rossi did for Yamaha?
Brivio answered: “In fact it’s tough, however why not?”
The vastly skilled Brivio added: “Ducati have an excellent back-up answer with Pecco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez.
“So, after all, they are going to be a workforce who’re very tough to beat.
“Going into 2025 it looks as if it may very well be extra balanced between producers.
“The highest riders are extra unfold round which is sweet for the present.
“Hopefully Ducati made a very good job for the entire present of MotoGP.”
