MotoGP, Zarco: “Pramac’s move to Yamaha will be a stimulus for Honda”

Zarco spent three seasons there before moving to HRC at the end of 2023, and Martin will wear his colors until the Valencia GP next November. Asked about Pramac’s move to Yamaha starting in 2025, both riders expressed the same opinion, deeming it a loss for Ducati and a point for the Japanese manufacturer.

“It’ going to be good for their project, since they’ll be able to count on more bikes for development and to get information,” Johann stated, as reported by the Crashnet website. “It’s going to be good to see more Asian bikes involved, since the Europeans and, in particular, the Borgo Panigale manufacturer, have too big an advantage. This way, it’ll be more balance, and the hope is that we can close the gap a bit.”

In spite of a better distribution of forces in the field, the fate of the upcoming championship is already sealed for the French rider. “With Bagnaia and Marquez in Ducati, I think they’ll fly and be unreachable but, at least, for positions three to ten, there will be changes, and that’s positive. The progress of the brand will also push Honda to do more to find solutions,” he concluded his reasoning by looking at the benefits he could reap from the change.

Fresh from signing with Aprilia, Jorge instead revealed a detail of the negotiation fthat was inalized over the Assen weekend. “At Mugello, I knew that ninety-nine percent of the team would marry the Yamaha program. I think this is great news, since the data and information it provides to the factory team is crucial, and Ducati will be in the dry next year. In my opinion, the Japanese will receive important help,” he concluded, while still waiting to find out what the line up will be.