Enea Bastianini's decision to join KTM Tech3 is the result of a complex chess game between the various players in MotoGP. The statements of Carlo Pernat, the Italian rider's manager, highlight the stakes of this transfer market, where decisions must be made quickly and every detail counts. It remains to be seen whether this choice will pay off for the Italian rider and for the Austrian brand...
Enea Bastianini, without a place at Ducati for the 2025 MotoGP season, has finally joined the team Red Bull KTM Tech3. However, this was not the only opportunity that presented itself to him: extensive discussions had also taken place with Aprilia, although these negotiations were unsuccessful.
Charles Pernat, the manager of bastianini, explained in an interview with motosan that exchanges with Aprilia took place for several weeks, but they proved unsuccessful. I negotiated a lot with Aprilia, I did it throughout the month of May, but we did not reach an agreement. I asked for certain things that they did not give me or gave me too late. There came a time when a decision had to be made. If Bastianini had been their first option, they would have taken him. »
« If Aprilia had wanted Enea Bastianini, they would have secured him in 10 days »
Despite prolonged discussions during almost two months, no agreement was reached, which pushed Enea Bastianini to look for other options.
Finally, Aprilia chose to recruit George Martin et Marco Bezzecchi to compose his flagship duo. According to Feathered, the Noale-based manufacturer took too long to make a decision: " Maybe they were waiting, legitimately, for Ducati's moves to finally create a Martin/Bastianini team, but we can't wait too long. Enea was not their first option, which we would have liked. We negotiated with Aprilia for a month or two, and if Aprilia had wanted it, they would have secured it in 10 days. »
This lack of rapid decision has left the field open to KTM, who seized the opportunity. With a factory contract and a place at Red Bull KTM Tech3, Enea Bastianini is now preparing to take on new challenges for the 2025 MotoGP season.
