Several riders are at the end of their contracts in MotoGP, which could open up the market significantly for the next season. According to Livio Suppo, the eight riders who will be on Ducati bikes would likely want to continue with the Borgo Panigale manufacturer, which is considered the benchmark. However, he believes that others will also present strong cases.
The Italian told the championship’s official website: ‘All Ducati riders have their contract finishing this year, so I assume the market will start soon. Their bike is the best, so all riders on a Ducati, at this moment, will want to stay on a Ducati’.
However, Suppo does not rule out that other manufacturers may be attractive for 2025, including the Japanese: ‘KTM and Aprilia will continue their growth, and Yamaha and Honda having concessions should give them greater potential. Already we saw in Valencia that Honda has taken a step. If they use the concessions wisely, they could close the gap a lot by mid-season. Then, the market will be totally different’.