KTM was left alone in MotoGP: the only one of the five factories that did not achieve this

Enigma solved. After weeks of speculation on number that Jorge Martín will wear on his Aprilia in the 2025 MotoGP seasonthe pilot himself put an end to the mystery of the presentation of the RS-GP25. ‘Martinator’ carries the number 1 on the fairing of his motorcycle, parking the number 89 which has accompanied him since he jumped into the top category of the Motorcycle World Championship.

Even if that’s true He became world champion with Ducati and not with Noale’s manufacturerthis year the number 1 will shine on the Aprilia prototype. “I had no doubts about choosing the 1. I fought for it all my life and to get it and put it on this Aprilia, it’s beautiful. Hopefully that number 1 gives me maximum motivation and I can make it to the top. My number 89 in MotoGP is small inside and two stars as a two-time world champion. I hope to have more in the future.”said Jorge Martín at the presentation ceremony.

From the current grid, which consists of Honda, Yamaha, Ducati, Aprilia and KTM manufacturersThe The Austrian brand is the only one that does not currently carry the number 1 on its fairing.

In MotoGP seasonthose with golden wings showed it Nick Hayden (2007) and Casey Stoner (2012). The builder of Hamamatsu number 1 painted the prototype of Jorge Lorenzo in 2011 -In 2013 and 2016 it kept the number 99 on the fairing. The motorcycle of Borgo Panigale hit number 1 on Casey Stoner (2008) and Pecco Bagnaia (2023 and 2024). AND, Noale’sthey will do it in 2025 with Jorge Martin.

Bagnaia’s feat

In 2022 the MotoGP seasonand only Pecco Bagnaia repeated the title bearing the number 1 in its prototype. The Italian won his first crown in 2022 and in 2023 he repeated the victory.

Now it’s Jorge Martín’s turn be the second pilot to achieve this. Although, in his first year at Aprilia, it will be it’s hard to beat a Desmosedici GP25 that could be a step above the RS-GP25.