For a week, in Misano, the rumor of a real chance of seeing Luca Marini join MotoGP via a Ducati, like Enea Bastianini, has gained real momentum. Especially since big brother Valentino Rossi encouraged the prospect while his faithful right arm, Uccio Salucci, admitted that he had spoken with the Avintia team to make it a reality. But that was before the Ducati sporting director came to dampen the mood by saying that there was no place available. Finally, a priori...
When confinement stopped a season of Moto2 which had just begun Qatar, some said that a generation was going to be sacrificed. Time having stood still, no Moto2 rider could claim to move up to MotoGP this time. Then George Martin claimed to have a Ducati option. Enena Bastianini has even signed a contract with the brand and therefore already has his place assured. Now it appears Luca marini, with, always, Ducati as a possible constructor.
Which makes us three… But only one has a contract to date and that’s bastianini. The case Marini was highlighted, due to the configuration of the premises, since Misano is an annex of the VR46 academy, and by its lineage. But of all that, the sports director Paolo ciabatti doesn't care. On Sky Sport, he sets things straight: “ what is certain is that the Avintia team has an agreement with Tito Rabat also for 2021, so a possible inclusion of Luca Marini will depend on the team and Tito Rabat. As for the other driver, I would say there is no news. The goal is to put Enea Bastianini in and we will announce it as soon as possible ».
Ducati will reveal all in Barcelona
« At the moment there is some excitement around this situation, which will be resolved by the Barcelona race. I think Luca is doing an excellent job, he is having an extraordinary championship. He deserves to move to MotoGP next year, but the contracts are between Rabat and Raul Romero, so if this thing has to have a different evolution, they will have to decide it, because they are the ones who signed for 2021 ».
As for the official team, Ciabatta found : " we have clear ideas, but we have decided to wait for the return of Bagnaia, who has been fantastic. During the Catalan Grand Prix we will announce both the official and Pramac line-ups ».
It will be recalled that, for the case Avintia, two options appear: a recovery by the colors Leopard, or a pursuit with the help of the VR46, which would then place Luca marini... bastianini, meanwhile has a Ducati contract.
