Journalists and fans alike were expecting an early announcement this weekend about Alvaro’s future and it looked much like the Suzuki confirmation was inevitable.
However, at the moment it seems like we all have to wait a little longer for an official statement on Alvaro’s move to MotoGP.

Jorge Martinez has announced before the weekend that he would like to confirm his rider for the Aspar Ducati either on Thursday or on Friday morning. Since it’s now already past that, it might be a sign for the decision not being as secure at the moment as many journalists make them out to be. Alvaro’s management did not comment on the matter and denied that any signings can already be announced.

Asked about it on Thursday, Alvaro himself gave the following statement:

“The same people who are saying that already it is all done, extend the decision in the end. There is no foundation on which these reports are based; things are like in the previous race and everything that has been said is just assumptions. I have thought about it these days, because it is a very important decision in my career and it is necessary to have it very clear. I have circled my decision and we are close, but at the moment I am going to focus on the race, it is Thursday and this is what matters now. Afterwards there could be some news, but after, not before or during. At the moment it is put on hold. I have thought well about the offers we have and more or less we have found a way. When we finish the weekend we will take this subject up again and we will see if we can decide”

A big tip-off however might already come before that. It is strongly rumoured that Hector Barbera has already signed a one-year contract with the new Aspar Ducati team and there might still be an announcement on that later today. If this proves to be true, then this would almost equal a confirmation for Alvaro to sign with Suzuki.

We will keep you updated.

Update: Hector Barbera today commented on the matter, saying that nothing is fixed yet and that he wants to focus on the race this weekend. So it seems like we’ll definitely have to wait until after the race on Sunday.

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