The future of 2024 MotoGP champion Jorge Martin is fueling speculation as he seeks to leave Aprilia at the end of 2025 via a release clause, despite having a contract until 2026. Respected analyst and former rider manager Ricard Jové has been dissecting the saga on Duralavita and social media, predicting a 90% chance of a move to Honda for 2026.
The future of George Martin in Aprilia seems increasingly uncertain. With the 2024 MotoGP world champion unable to compete this season due to serious injuries, rumors of an early departure are multiplying. Ricard Jové, a respected figure in the paddock, has shed some very detailed light on the situation.
According to Motorsport.com, Martin would consider activating a performance clause allowing it to terminate its contract with Aprilia at the end of 2025 if he is not in a certain position in the standings after six Grands Prix. A clause that can be activated despite his injury-related absence, which already raises a dispute potential with the Noale brand.
Jové, speaking on the show Duralavita, believes that this kind of approach cannot be done without a safety net: " If he is considering leaving Aprilia, it is because he already has open doors »
The former manager of Casa Particular in Viñales cites two main options for Martin : a return home Pramac, now an official partner of Yamaha . A credible hypothesis if Jack Miller et Miguel Oliveira fail to convince. HondaWhere Aleix Espargaro, now a test pilot, would play a discreet recruiting role for his friend George Martin.
The Jorge Martin case: "Pilots are selfish, and they have to be. »
« Pilots are selfish, and they have to be. " explains Jové. " They look for the best bike, well before money in many cases. " He adds that brands can themselves leak their interest to move the market.
For Jové, a departure from Martin from the first year, without even having had the opportunity to really ride, would be unfair to Aprilia. He also mentions the regression of Marco Bezzecchi, yet recruited as a potential leader, while it is the satellite pilots who record the best results.
But the real turning point came on social media. In a more direct message, Jové states: after learning internal details about the Martin-Aprilia affair, I guess Jorge Martin will be 90% at Honda in 2026 »
According to him, there are several reasons for this direction, some of which are not yet public. This statement gives a major boost to the 2026 MotoGP transfer window. If Martin joined Honda, Luca marini would logically be ousted. The latter could then become an option for Aprilia, thus completing a major waltz of saddles between the manufacturers.
The TV series George Martin in Aprilia is set to become the central issue of the 2026 MotoGP market. If Ricard Jové's prediction is confirmed, Honda would make a huge coup with the 2024 world champion, whileAprilia would be forced to urgently rethink its strategy. One thing is certain: the "silly season" has well and truly begun.
