Ducati has officially announced that it has signed eight-time world champion Marc Marquez to race for its factory MotoGP team, confirming earlier Motorsport.com reports.
On Monday, Motorsport.com broke the news that Ducati had made a U-turn on its decision to promote championship leader Jorge Martin from Pramac to its factory squad. The way was paved for Marquez to go to the factory Ducati team when Aprilia announced it had signed a multi-year deal with Martin. With Marquez stating at the Italian Grand Prix that racing on a factory bike at Pramac was 'not an option' for him, Ducati's hopes of being able to keep both Martin and Marquez were dashed.
The Italian executives succumbed to the Spanish rider's demands following his refusal to ride for Pramac. In the face of that bluntness and the threat of signing for KTM or Aprilia, Ducati's management was fearful of losing Marquez, the series' main attraction amid a popularity growth, in part due to the #93 rider's performances on a Desmosedici.
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