Marc Marquez and Ducati avoid “nightmare” as incredible link-up edges closer

Marc Marquez insisted that missing the opportunity to test his new Ducati this year would have been a “nightmare”.
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Confirmation came during the Thailand MotoGP that Honda will give Marquez permission t🌠o jump on his new bike at the postseason test in Valencia.

The courtesy from Honda means that Marquez will get his earliest possible l♎ook at the machine he will ride in 2024 when he joins Gresini Ducati.

“It is very great news,” Marquez said. “I want to say thanks ဣto Honda,🎶 to all the staff, because they allowed me.

“For a rider it’s im𝕴portant. It’s not just a one-day test. It’s a two-month test.

“If not, you go on holiday in December and January wit♉hout trying the bike.

“F▨or a rider, it’s not the best. It’s 𓂃like a nightmare.

“I want to say thanks to Honda because they will allow m🐈e to try the bike.

“At least, I will have the first chan𓆏ce to understand the new stﷺyle.”

Marc Marquez, MotoGP, Thailand MotoGP, 29 October
Marc Marquez, MotoGP, Thailand MotoGP, 29 October

Marquez will ride a 2023-spec Desmosedici next season although he has previously exp♈ressed hope that he can earn, through on-track performance, additional upgrades.

Ducati sporting director Paolo Ciabatti told : “Everyone knows that according to our agreements, we a𓆉lso talked about it when there was the discussion about being able to give a 2024 bike to Marco Bezzecchi, contractually, in addition to the Lenovo team, the Pramac team has the 2024 bikes. 

“So, next year's four official bikes will be Lenovo and Pramac, while Gresini and Mooney VR46 w🅷ill have the 2023 bikes, which are first and second in the championship. 

“Every year we pass the bikes from the official team, one per rider, ♊♉to the satellite teams. 

“This is what will happeജn on the Tuesday after♌ the Valencia GP.”

Marquez’s first time riding a Duc♛ati will be on November 27, the Monday after the final Sunday race of the season in Valenci🍎a.

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