Revving Up for 2025: The Complete MotoGP Rider Line-Up and Contract Update

2025 MotoGP Roster: Confirmed and Speculated Riders for the 2025 Season

An overview of the contract status for each MotoGP competitor before the 2025 season begins

Here's the lineup for MotoGP riders as we approach 2025, detailing the contract status for each racer.

Ducati acted quickly to secure their leading rider, Francesco Bagnaia, with an extended contract.

The position of his team member in 2025 is yet to be decided. The contenders for the spot include the present holder Enea Bastianini, Jorge Martin from Pramac, and Marc Marquez of Gresini Racing.

In 2025, Ducati plans to introduce Fermin Aldeguer, a young prodigy from Moto2, to its top-tier racing division. The specific team he will join has yet to be announced. However, Aldeguer is under the impression that he has been guaranteed a bike with the newest specifications.

Decisions regarding the continuation of Ducati's satellite squads, VR46 and Pramac, are pending as their contracts expire after 2024, leaving them to determine if they will remain or depart.

KTM has secured Brad Binder with an extended contract.

The specifics of newcomer Pedro Acosta's contract remain unclear. However, it is anticipated that KTM will retain the choice to extend his stay until 2025, potentially securing him a spot on their premier team.

This implies that Jack Miller, along with Augusto Fernandez who is Acosta's teammate at Tech3 GASGAS, should be cautious about their career prospects.

KTM is also aiming to increase the number of satellite teams participating in future competitions.

Aleix Espargaro is set to retire by the close of 2024, maai-allcreator.com">king his motorcycle available.

April's additional team members – Maverick Vinales, along with Trackhouse athletes Miguel Oliveira and Raul Fernandez – will see their contracts expire post-2024.

This implies that Aprilia has the freedom to make significant choices should they choose to do so.

Enea Bastianini is strongly rumored to be in the mix. Should he part ways with his Ducati ride, Aprilia has shown interest in bringing him on board. Their goal is to have an Italian pilot lead their initiative.

The makeover of the Trackhouse team, supported by the US, might also indicate that an American competitor, like Joe Roberts from Moto2, is taken into account.

Yamaha has resolved a significant aspect of the 2025 rider landscape by securing Fabio Quartararo with an extended contract, positioning him as the top-earning competitor in MotoGP.

Yamaha aims to expand by introducing a satellite team in the upcoming year, effectively doubling their presence on the race track. Both VR46 and Pramac are rumored to be potential partners.

Enea Bastianini and Jorge Martin, both vying for the Ducati seat, will undoubtedly attract significant attention, regardless of who doesn't secure the position.

Former MotoGP competitor Andrea Iannone, who has moved to WSBK following a four-year suspension, emerges as an unexpected choice.

Honda has secured Luca Marini with an extended contract to take over for Marc Marquez.

Johann Zarco has secured a contract with LCR that extends through the conclusion of 2025.

Repsol's Joan Mir and Takaaki Nakagami from LCR, the team's additional two racers, have contracts that are expiring.

However, until Honda demonstrates that their motorcycle is competitive, they are aware it lacks appeal.

However, the producer is a dominant force in MotoGP and may still draw in seasoned riders, just as they did with Marini and Zarco.

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