Instead, he picked Tech3 KTM, where he will be joined by fellow new signing Maverick Vinales in 2025.
After several forgettable seasons, Tech3 is firmly back in the limelight with rookie star Pedro Acosta, whose heroics have been rewarded with a move to the factory KTM team for 2025.To underline the equality of machinery across both its MotoGP teams, the Austrian manufacturer will dress Tech3 in factory Red Bull KTM colours next year.
“Well, has been so difficult. Because after the Mugello race things changed, Ducati made its decision and the market went really fast. Like us on the track!” Bastianini said at Assen on Thursday. “It was a difficult choice because all my proposals were solid and very good, but when I saw the project of the team, I understood the possibility to try to win and also the motivation and this gave me very, very positive for my future.“The bike and support will be the same from the factory . This is also why I made this decision. And having riders like Pedro and Brad as a reference will be really good.