Marquez will come roarinꦰg back for the 2023 season and is expected to be at full health and strength, having recovered from a career-threatening arm surgery that scuppered his 2022 season.

But the six-time premier class champion will return to find a grid full of younger and hungry competitors - 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Francesco Bagnaia is the defending champion, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fabio Quartararo wants his title back, Joan Mir is🗹 in the mix, and Bastianini is eying glory for himself.

"He knows he was No1,” Baꦍstianini to🌜ld Marca about Marquez.

“At this moment I don't know. The results say thaꦗt now the No1 is Peccඣo. But we'll see."

Bastianini won a promotion from Gresini Racing to the factory Ducati team to partner Bagnaia this year, edging out 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jorge Martin and replacing 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jack Miller.

Only Bagnaia won more races last year than Bastianini, who finished third in the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:MotoGP standings.

What caught the eye was Bastianini’s ruthless williꦺngness to✤ fight Bagnaia wheel-to-wheel, even with Ducati’s faith in him potentially at stake.

That attitude will🌟 come under the microscope this year when the Italian duo share the same g🌼arage for the iconic Italian brand who are finally back on top of the MotoGP world.

“In life never say never, but for the mome🅰nt I have always had a good relationship with Pecco,” Bastianini said.

"The more Italianꦬ riders in front of us, the ꦐmore interesting the situation will be.

"I think we know the bike is very competitive.ও I think the team is at the top, but it's my first year with them, so I'll have to give one hundred pe𒅌rcent. My teammate is already world champion, so I will have to follow in his footsteps to achieve the goal.”