Jorge Martin and Aprilia: the breakup and the consequences on MotoGP

Jorge Martin and Aprilia have seen their marriage practically never blossom, with the 2024 MotoGP world champion struggling since the beginning of the season with the aftermath of the physical problems that have heavily affected his last few months until the dramatic crash in Lusail. Now, however, rumors about his willingness to make a change of scenery as soon as possible are creating a domino effect of a magnitude yet to be delineated.

On the one hand there is even talk of a Dorna rather annoyed by these possible shake-ups, through boss Carmelo Ezpeleta. On the other, Aprilia itself could find itself facing the difficult challenge of replacing Martin: not only a top-level rider, but even the reigning champion. Finally, the Spaniard himself would have to define the house from which to start again in case of a farewell to Noale.

The real problem is that several contracts for 2026 have already been signed, and it appears difficult to get around them. For this reason Aprilia could knock on the doors of KTM to inquire about the profile of Pedro Acosta, who, however, in common with Martin has among other things the same manager: Albert Valera. Then there is the’Enea Bastianini option, which, however, seems to convince less the’Aprilia.

Here is that Martin himself could solve the problem, should he decide to settle at Honda in 2026. This operation could put Luca Marini back on the market, but also Johann Zarco, who would once again see the doors of the factory team barred. Both could then end up in the crosshairs of an’Aprilia that paradoxically could already in mid-May not see the’time for 2025 to end to reason about its future.