MotoGP: Esteve Rabat puts an end to the rumor concerning him. For now…

In the microcosm of the MotoGP paddock, rumors are rife regarding the allocation of the six Ducatis for 2021. The names and percentages parade, reflecting everyone's opinion or information, or the situation of the moment, always in perpetual motion. evolution…

The latest paddock noise in vogue recently, Esteve Rabat would stop racing at the end of the season.

This rumor is attributed to a journalist from Sky Sport and was denied during the day by a message from the person himself: “Race week!” I can't wait to participate in the San Marino Grand Prix! It's time to fight to take another step forward during this season, and I also think I will do the same in 2021 in MotoGP. »

No smoke without fire?

The hypothesis is still possible and, as the Spanish pilot himself pointed out, “I have a contract for 2021, but we have seen how the market works”, alluding, a few months ago in an interview with Onda Cero, to how Karel Abraham was ousted a year ago to integrate Johann Zarco into the Esponsorama team. The expression " I think " is also revealing of the prudence of number 53…

On the other hand, Tito Rabat greatly benefits the Iberian structure from the finances of his father's company, the largest jeweler in Spain. His name also appears on the team's motorcycles, and, as a result, it is not certain that the latter could really do without the 2 Moto2014 world champion...

But ultimately, it doesn't matter, because this rumor allows us to draw up the list of applicants for the six Ducati in 2021: Besides Jack Miller, for the moment the only one confirmed in the official team, there are of course Francesco Bagnaia and Johann Zarco, but also, therefore , Tito Rabat and Enea Bastianini. 6th place should be taken by Jorge Martin, who managed to discreetly leave the KTM fold. Not sure, by the way, that it’s a rich idea…

Afterwards, who will go to whom, no one seems to know definitively. Not even Ducati which takes its time to present the most exciting distribution possible. A response is expected before the end of the month.