It will not be only Fabio Quartararo in the French clan in MotoGP in 2023! Johann Zarco will continue his journey at Pramac. As expected, the French rider, currently 4th in the general classification of the MotoGP world championship, is confirmed by his team, like his teammate Jorge Martin. The latter was in competition with Enea Bastianini to join the prestigious Ducati team.
Johann Zarco, 32, has been racing there since last year after passing through Yamaha, KTM and Honda. Moto2 world champion in 2015 and 2016, he finished 4th in the MotoGP championship last year but has not yet won a victory in the premier class. Author of 2 pole positions and four podiums this season, it is obviously the main objective that he intends to aim for in the next races.
And if Jorge Martin stays with Pramac, it is ultimately Enea Bastianini who will become an official Ducati rider alongside his compatriot Francesco Bagnaia, starting in 2023. Revelation of the current season at 24, he will sign a two-year contract, and will take the handlebars of the Australian Jack Miller, leaving for KTM.
Bastianini “very happy”
“Enea is a very talented rider who has matured a lot over the past two years,” said Luigi Dall’Igna, director of Ducati Corse quoted in a press release. “He established himself very quickly, twice making the podium in his first year in MotoGP and taking three fantastic victories this year with Gresini in Qatar, the United States and France,” he said. he also called back.
“I am very happy to be able to wear the colors of the official Ducati team from next year. It was my dream and it is coming true,” rejoiced Enea Bastianini.
The line-up for next season is therefore becoming more precise, but a few places still remain to be taken.