Marco Bezzecchi says the actual fact he’s moving into the manufacturing facility Aprilia staff alongside new MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin is “massive luck” for himself.
After three seasons with the VR46 Ducati squad, throughout which period he received three grands prix, Bezzecchi will transfer to a manufacturing facility squad for the primary time with Aprilia.
Bezzecchi will be part of Martin, who beat Francesco Bagnaia to the title by 10 factors in a season-long battle that went to the wire in Barcelona.
The outgoing VR46 rider heaped reward on each, however notes Martin “deserved it extra” and sees partnering him as “a chance to study” in 2025.
“Properly, Jorge made an exquisite season already final 12 months,” he stated.
“This 12 months he was higher, all the time constant, all the time quick, all the time aggressive by way of each weekend of the 12 months.
“He didn’t win as a lot as Pecco however, in the long run, he was the strongest as a result of it’s not all the time the quickest that wins the title.
“I’m very sorry for Pecco, I’ve nothing towards Jorge, I’m his buddy.
“However after all I’m nearer to Pecco and I supported Pecco extra.
“However Jorge was excellent and he deserved the championship. Pecco deserved it too, however in the long run Jorge deserved it extra.
“I’m certain that Pecco will come again, today he’ll keep in mind for all his life, and he’ll come again very sturdy.
“And to have Jorge as a team-mate subsequent 12 months is massive luck as a result of he’s the strongest one.
“So, it’s a chance to study, it’s a chance to get info from one of the best rider on the earth.”
Bezzecchi struggled throughout the 2024 marketing campaign on the GP23, scoring only one podium and ending the 12 months behind team-mate Fabio Di Giannantonio – who missed the final two rounds to have surgical procedure on a shoulder damage – within the standings.
“Properly, was a really tough season,” he added.
“I didn’t anticipate to battle a lot. However for the reason that first check I received a really tough sensation on the bike.
“To make a comparability of my emotions on the bike from the Sepang check until now, the distinction is big.
“However the efficiency was not what I wished after all.
“So, it was a really robust 12 months. I’ll attempt to elaborate on all the things, attempt to perceive.
“I’m certain I’ve grown so much through the 12 months, particularly personally, but additionally as a rider as a result of I by no means felt actually good on the bike by way of the season and I all the time needed to adapt myself.
“However for certain I anticipated extra and I wished to make extra.”
