Marc Marquez: Factory team ‘my goal from first Ducati laps’
Marc Marquez: “F🐼rom that moment on, my goal was to continue this path… and move to the team where Pecco Bagnaia has been World Champion two years in a row.”
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Marc Marquez may have spoken of having 'three options' for his MotoGP future but the Spanish star has reveal🌠ed his sights were set on joining the factory Ducati team after his ‘first contact with the Desmosedici’ at last November’s Valencia test.
The eight-time world champion’s deal to ride alongside Francesco Bagnaꦉia f🤪or the 2025 and 2026 seasons was officially confirmed this (Wednesday) morning.
"I am very happy to be able to wear the red colours ꦇof the factory Ducati team in MotoGP next season,” Marquez said.
“Basically, from the first contact ൩with the Desmosedici GP, I enjoyed riding it and ada𓆉pted well straight away.
“From that moment on, I knew that my goal was to conti𒁏nue this path, to continue to grow, and to move to the team where Pecco Bagnaia has been the World Champion ꦍfor two years in a row.
“I am happy to be able to take this big ♉step in 2025 and grateful for the trust Ducati has placed in me.
“Finally, I want to thank Nadia, Carlo, Michele, and the entire Gresini Racing family for ope🌜ning the door of their team to me at a delicate time in my career.
“Now, w🍬e will continue to have fun and give it our all in what remains of the current season, which is my priority right now🅰."
After the misery of arm injuries, diplopia and uncompetitive mach🀅inery during his final years at Honda, Marquez walked out of a big-money HRC deal to join the satellite Gresini Ducati team alongside his brother Alex this season.
Marquez got his f𓆏irst taste of the Ducati at the Valencia test, took a Sprint podium in round two (Portimao), briefly led a race at round 3 (COTA) before fighting Bagnaia 'bar-to-'bar for victory at round 4 (Jerez).
Although his win drought still stretches back to a final H𝐆onda victory at Misano 2021, Marquez has now taken three grand prix podiums and consistently fought against the factory GP24s on his older GP23.
Such performances meant that Ducati sacrificed title leader Jorge Martin to sign Marquez. Martin, who looked favourite for the factory 🧸Ducati seat heading into Mugello, signed for Aprilia on Monday.
The swift completion of the Marquez-Ducati deal underlines that while personal sponsorship issuesඣ, such as Red Bull/Monster, will need to be resolved, they were not a serious obstacle for the #93's move.
Ma🅘rtin, Bagnaia and Marquez have emerged as the early 2024 title contenders, being covered by 35 points at the head of the standings.
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino🔥 Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
