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Retaining their manufacturers’ crown and winning 19 of 20 Grands Prix, Ducati are unsurprisingly the brand to beat in the 2025 MotoGP™ title race. However, the Italians lost the # 1 plate, as it was taken to Aprilia by 2024 World Champion Jorge Martin, despite Ducati ' s bike being the most successful. Nevertheless, Ducati never rest on their laurels, and with a powerhouse line-up of double World Champion Francesco‘ Pecco’ Bagnaia and eight-time champ Marc Marquez, success will be par for the course in 2025.
So, what’ s new for 2025? Beyond the lineup, the Desmosedici GP25 is an evolution of the groundwork laid previously. Gigi Dall’ Igna has stated in the media that the bike features small evolutions rather than the kind of revolution seen from 2023 to 2024.
What’ s clear is that the manufacturer, which celebrated its 100th premier class win last year and boasts a 25 % win rate from all starts, will once again have a target on its back.
Besides the bike itself, there’ s a key change for incoming rider Marc Marquez, who will work with a third different crew chief in as many seasons. Having partnered with Santi Hernandez from 2013 until leaving Honda in 2023, then winning races with Frankie Carchedi in 2024, he now pairs with Marco Rigamonti in factory red. Rigamonti, a MotoGP veteran since 2017, worked with Enea Bastianini last season.
DUCATI ARE UNSURPRISINGLY THE BRAND TO BEAT IN THE 2025 MOTOGP™ TITLE RACE.
Official Programme Silverstone Circuit