“If Marc Marquez rode a Ducati? He would be the reference”

Marc Marquez is still “the rider to beat” and knows that he’s better than a young crop of riders, insists Stefan Bradl.
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Marquez has💖 been forced to sit frustrated on the sidelines and watch the ౠMotoGP title be contested between Ducati trio Francesco Bagnaia, Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi.

He has not even completed a grand prix in 2023 and is no closer to solving the dreadful problems imposed by his Hꦐonda.

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"Marc Marquez knows that the potential of his brother, Luca Marini and Bezzecchi♏ is not comparable to his," says Honda test rider Bradl to . 

“In my opinion, Marc's ridi♒ng skills are at a higher level.&nb🌃sp;

“He's still the rider to beat if he h෴as the material. 

“And whꦫen he says that a꧅nyone can go fast with a Ducati, that's a fact. 

“There are enough rac🌃es where three Du♕cati riders are on the podium. 

“The age of the riꦕder doesn't matter for them, as you can se🦩e with Johann Zarco. 

“Different riding styles also lead to success with the Desmosedici, even with models from 2022 and with all custo🌼mer teams.”

Marc Marquez, MotoGP sprint race, Dutch MotoGP, 24 June
Marc Marquez, MotoGP sprint race, Dutch MotoGP, 24 June

Bradl has deputised for M🌊arquez more than 20 times since joiꦗning as Honda’s test rider in 2018, and is now chiefly responsible for testing new parts.

But he has warned that MotoGP is following a baไd example from F🌳1 in terms of its technical regulations.

“And in Formula 1 you know: You ❀don’t win a race in a Haas,” Bradl said. 

“You have to sit in a Red Bull, t♛hat's the best car. 

“Ev🌜en with a Mercedes or Ferrari nobody wins at the moment. 

“🌄In MotoGP, as a Honda rider, you haven't had a chance to win lately either, although the differences here aren't that striking, it's closer.

"It's easier for you when you're on the rig✤ht motorcycle.

"I don't want to say: 'If Marc sits on♒ a Ducati, he'♚s unbeatable.' But I think he would be the reference."

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