Marc Marquez and Pecco Bagnaia kicked off their season this Monday with the presentation of Ducati's Desmosedici GP-25 for the upcoming campaign. A machine considered in advance to be the most competitive on the field and which should allow the two teammates to engage in a duel for the title, without being too worried by the competition.
During this first official appearance in Red of the two new teammates, their speeches were still smooth. However, we know that the understanding has not always been good between them, and their future battles on the track could reveal some hidden tensions.
Before returning to the track, the desire to collaborate in a healthy environment is still relevant. Marc Marquez is delighted to begin his adventure as a factory rider at Ducati, and still emphasizes the need to work as a team to achieve their goals.
« I said it before, everything is red, rejoices the multiple world champion during the event. It's very exciting, when I arrived here today I had butterflies in my stomach. I fought a lot against Ducati, but now they have made me smile again. Being part of the official team is a privilege. »
“We want to win everything, we have to work as a team, adds Marquez. If Pecco doesn't win, I will win, or vice versa. Let's try to bring back a lot of points and many victories. »
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Marc Marquez and Pecco Bagnaia teammates at Ducati © Ducati Corse
-Marquez still discreet about his title hopes
Marc Marquez has already expressed it several times, the main objective he had set for himself has already been achieved. When he was on the verge of retiring, due to the lack of competitiveness of his Honda, he dreamed of playing at the forefront again. A wish that Gresini allowed him to grant last year.
From now on, the Spaniard wants to continue this dynamic, which already brought him three victories last year, without thinking at all costs of winning the title. Hard to believe when you know what a great champion he is.
« My first short-term objective is to have fun on the bike, he adds again. I know that if I succeed in this, everything else will come. This is the most important challenge of my career. I'm sure we're going to have a lot of fun. »
« I am really happy to wear the official colors of the Ducati Lenovo Team. The work environment has been truly fantastic. I can't wait to start riding the Desmosedici GP again. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Claudio Domenicali, Gigi Dall'Igna, Mauro Grassilli and Davide Tardozzi for their trust and the wonderful and warm welcome they gave me. We can have a lot of fun this season »concludes Marc Marquez.
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