What if Franco Morbidelli caused a sensation with an unprecedented contract? This is the latest rumor from a transfer market which is experiencing its peak of activity as the summer approaches. At this period, in fact, the truce will be pronounced, after nine Grands Prix contested this season, and it is certain that at this stage of the calendar, the big things will have been definitively decided for 2022. Which means that at the At the end of this month of June, in just over two weeks, we will have a clear idea of the next starting grid. So, inevitably, things get agitated…
At KTM we made it official Brad Binder until 2023, we promoted Remy gardner who will discover the MotoGP with old acquaintances Tech3, and we fight to keep in the family Peter Acosta as Raul fernandez. The first is eyed by the VR46 which is about to sign with Ducati for his Aramco team which will take the place of Avintia. The second is approached by Petronas Yamaha which does not imagine Valentino Rossi continue beyond his current 42 years, even if he says nothing on the subject. However, the rumor still sees him quitting altogether in the middle of this campaign.
As we can see, the transfer market is booming. We will add the Ducati factory which is preparing to supply 30% of the MotoGP field, synonymous with eight motorcycles by recovering Aramco and Gresini which definitively leaves Aprilia. The manufacturer will play under its sole colors with two machines. As Suzuki. Exactly Aprilia... Andrea Dovizioso is so long that the brand has gone fishing, not wanting to relive the episode Andrea Iannone, where his loyalty had been poorly rewarded.
Between Morbidelli and Aprilia, we spoke, but…
It is with the mark of Noale that rumors are circulating with this a priori improbable prospect of a Franco Morbidelli arriving like the messiah. That being said, the Italian-Brazilian would have this factory machine that he asks for so much and the brand his top rider, since the current teammate of Valentino Rossi is still the reigning vice-world champion. Finally, the two sides spoke when Petronas began to hatch a plan B when Yamaha offered its M1s at an unbeatable price to Valentino Rossi’s future Aramco troops…
That being said, the facts do not follow the trend of speculation. Thus, it seems certain that if Dovizioso declined, Aprilia would try to hire Joe Roberts, with the American passport interesting for Piaggio. And if said Roberts backs down for the second time, the first having been experienced during the offseason, Massimo rivola would play stability with Lorenzo Savadori. But, in this environment, you never know what can happen...
