The best rider with the best bike? We will have to wait until 2024 to understand if the passage of Marc Marquez to the Ducati Gresini MotoGP team will allow theeight times world champion to return to the top of international motorcycling, from which, between injuries and new greats, he has been missing since 2019. Meanwhile, after months of rumors, today the official announcement of the move arrived: Marquez will race the next MotoGP world championship on the Ducati alongside his brother Alex. The team made it official by welcoming the Spaniard after the announcement of his separation from Honda. “I am excited about this new challenge. It was not an easy decision because it will be a big change in all aspects. Sometimes in life you have to step out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself to continue growing. As for the bike change, I know that I will have to adapt many things in my riding style and it won’t be easy. But I am convinced that the whole Team Gresini will help me a lot,” said Marquez. “I can’t wait to get to know the team and start working with all of them. I want to thank Nadia, Carlo and Michele for the trust and respect they have shown me.”
“For Gresini Racing it is a historic moment. The fact that Marc Marquez has chosen to race with us next season is absolutely fantastic and I am delighted to be able to make it official. In less than a season we have become very fond of his brother, and we will welcome him in the same way Marcconvinced that he has all the potential to be immediately competitive on the bike Desmosedici GP23. Finally, a dutiful thank you to Fabio Di Giannantonio for his professionalism to whom we wish the best for his career”, underlined Nadia Padovani Gresini.
“Three-four months ago it seemed impossible but in recent weeks it was clear that that was the direction. I think it can be positive, Marc will find the best possible base, he will be comfortable with it and it won’t take much time to go faster. It will be interesting to see what he does and it will also be good competition for him.” As Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia, during the riders’ press conference for the Indonesian Grand Prix, commented on Marc Marquez’s move to Team Ducati Gresini. “I believe he will ride the Ducati for the first time in the Valencia tests. You will have to try many things, but our bike adapts to all riding styles. And next year he will have a great bike, because the GP23 is a great bike. I don’t know if he will fight for the championship, but he will be in the top 5,” he adds. Also for Jorge Martin – currently second in the championship – “it’s a great challenge for him and for us. He has been coming for many years with Honda and it won’t be easy. We, on the other hand, should compete with one of the greatest drivers in history. I don’t know what will happen, but I think Marc will fight for the championship with this Ducati.”
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