Andrea Iannone “deserves” a return to MotoGP, insists his WorldSBK boss.
The Italian rider got here again from a four-year doping ban this season to affix Go Eleven Ducati in WSBK.
His spectacular early performances have already created a furore over his subsequent step – which may be again into MotoGP.
“I feel he’s a prime rider,” stated Denis Sacchetti, the Go Eleven staff supervisor.
“Andrea is a very gifted rider and I feel he deserves to remain in WorldSBK with an official bundle and deserves additionally to journey in MotoGP.
“I feel he may have choices in MotoGP.
“I feel, for the time being, he has to determine what he desires for his profession.
“There’s an choice to remain within the staff. It’s a one-year contract with an choice for a second yr.
“He has to determine whether or not to simply accept the choice or not. It is dependent upon what he desires to do.
“If he desires to stick with us, we’d be actually comfortable, as a result of I feel we will combat for actually good outcomes even when we’re a personal staff; we’re a personal staff with good help from Ducati.
“I feel we’re aggressive sufficient to combat for the rostrum at each race. I don’t know.
“His future doesn’t depend upon us however on him and Ducati and perhaps different producers which have rather more energy than us!”
Iannone stated about his personal 2025 plans: “Day by day, we’ve one thing new as a result of day by day one thing adjustments.
“It’s regular and never just for me. I need to concentrate on the Championship.
“After Misano, I’ll begin to determine my future. Initially, it’s essential to determine whether or not I stay in WorldSBK or not.”
Iannone is driving an Impartial Panigale V4 R this season.
Ought to Alvaro Bautista decide to retire, then house would open up within the Aruba.it Ducati staff alongside Nicolo Bulega.
Iannone, now aged 34, has cropped up in dialog for vacancies at MotoGP groups subsequent season.
In seven seasons within the premier class he most notably represented Ducati, earlier than a stint at Suzuki, then Aprilia.
He’s at the moment sixth within the WSBK standings after three rounds.
Iannone returns at Misano for the subsequent WSBK spherical on June 14, earlier than he should determine what to do subsequent season.
