With The 2023 Motogp Season Done And Dusted, We Look Ahead To 2024 And The Biggest Talking Points Before Lights Out On March 10 In Qatar.
How results could affect Ducati’s line-up beyond 2024?
Ducati have won the last two MotoGP titles with Francesco Bagnaia, and will undoubtedly start 2024 as the manufacturer in the driver’s seat.Their bikes, whether it’s the new GP24 or the world championship-winning 2023 machine will have stars aboard them wherever you look.
Bagnaia, Jorge Martin, Enea Bastianini and Franco Morbidelli will be aboard the GP24, but it’s the riders lining up on the 2023 package that could make big headlines.
Alex Marquez was brilliant in 2023 as he won two sprint races, while Fabio Di Giannantonio turned into one of the best riders on the grid during the last few rounds.
But when looking at who could put pressure on Ducati to secure a Pramac or a full factory Lenovo seat, Marco Bezzecchi and Marc Marquez come straight to mind.
Marquez was brilliant during his sole test on the Ducati at Valencia, while Bezzecchi was a title threat for large parts of 2023 on a year-old bike.
Ducati already admitted that swapping riders around for 2024 was a consideration had results in the championship been different, so if Bezzecchi or Marquez can win races and/or win the title, they should get a look in at the factory team alongside Bagnaia.
Will Acosta rival Brad Binder and Jack Miller at KTM?
Outside of Marc Marquez joining Ducati, Pedro Acosta switching to MotoGP with the Tech3 GASGAS team was one of the biggest moves in 2023.
The young Spaniard, who appears destined to become a MotoGP champion, will be eyeing up the factory seat in 2025 and Miller could be vulnerable.
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