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"There were different factors [to make the decision], one was the timing [in my career] to try another machine and a very competitive one.

"Also I felt a very warm welcome by Massimo [Rivola], which maybe added the extra ingredient to convince me. It'll be great to be involved in a new project with a bike that has been very consistent at every race track.

"The late effort to keep me by KTM was super fair. We were always transparent with them and they were also transparent with me.

“Vinales helped me understand the potential of the [Aprilia] bike because he arrived from spending his career on inline engines. That maybe convinced me more than Aleix’s results.”

"For me he was a rider that stayed a really long time in MotoGP and was a great athlete, a great rider.

"Of course, it’s a big name going away from MotoGP. I think he won more than 15 races in MotoGP so he is a big rider and I wish hom the best after this race." 

"I'm a little disappointed [not to be chosen], but not because of Enea, he deserved it.

"Anyway I'm happy and will try to make history with Pramac by winning the championship next year.

"I hope if I battle with Enea and Pecco [for the title] next year I'll get the same support as them."

"I'm really motivated for next season but I know it will also be a hard challenge and the pressure will be higher.

"I'm also happy to be team-mate with Pecco, we've raced together since pocketbikes!

"The decision was not easy for Ducati because also Jorge is really fast.

"Now I want to be more consistent for the future to be a title contender. I think I can learn a lot from Pecco. He's fast and manages the weekend well. Also he can learn something for me."

"To go to the factory team would have been a nice dream, but it was more for the younger guys.

"My relationship with the Ducati bosses is good and I'm old enough to joke with them. When they were deciding on a Spanish or Italian guy, I said 'France is right in the middle!'

"But to keep someone performing in the satellite team is also pretty important to them and the team and I'm happy to stay."

Remy Gardner: Only one year in MotoGP breaks my heart

Reigning Moto2 champion Remy Gardner says KTM have ‘broken my heart’ by leaving him without a MotoGP seat for 2023.

The Australian, son of 1987 500cc world champion Wayne Gardner, admitted his premier-class future was suddenly looking very bleak at the end of the recent Red Bull Ring event.

Upon arrival at Misano on Thursday, Gardner confirmed he now has to try and salvage something outside of the premier class for 2023:

“Nothing is clear at the moment… But I’m not going to be in MotoGP.”

"I’m happy. I didn’t want to help decide who would be my team-mate because I think it’s a decision [that needs] to come from the team and not the rider.

"In any case I think we can do a good job with Enea. I know him very well from when we were young.

"The most important is to let him know and to let him learn our type of work that can be great."

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