As recently as August, before a move seemed plausible, sporting director Paolo Ciabatti insisted that Marquez did not fit the Ducati plan: “Our policy is based on precise stratꦏeg꧒ies. 

“When we separated, with difficulty, from A💯ndrea Dovizioso, we introduced a system to favour young peಞople, who are all doing well. 

“From the satellite or independent team, promotion to the official investment: here is 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Francesco Bagnaia, currently the best rider around.”

Yet, after Marquez confirmed he would swap Repsol Honda for Gresini Ducati in the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:2024 MotoGP rider line-up, it seems the Italian manufacturer might have always💝 dreamed of acquiring the eight-time world champion.

“Marc is one of the most important champions in the history of moto🌞rcycling,” Ducati general manager Gigi Dall’Ig🔯na has now told . 

“Only a fool doesn't want Marquez. 

“It has always been one of the objectives of these💃 years. 

“We were unable to find the possibi🅰lity of working 💝with him."

'There is a risk'

Dall'Igna added: “It happe🍷ned almost by chance and we 💝gladly take it. 

“We will try not to ruin the balance that has been created in recent years, making the climate peaceful for ever🃏yone.

"There is a risk. We have to be good at managing a situation of th♌is type. 

“We h💜ave learned our skills in recent seasons, with maꦬny internal challenges among our riders.”

Ultimately the call to recruit Marquez was ma𒁏de independently by Gresini.

"It wasn't Ducati's decision,” Dall’Igna confirmed💮.

“Bu𒁃t one of our team who did their job well and got an extremely strong rider. I'm pleased to have such a strong rider.”

The MotoGP world waits with bated breath to see what never felt possible until recently - ꧑Marquez riding a Ducati.