Marquez believes he is already in a position to challenge for the title with Ducati

All eyes will be on Ducati next season. For several years, the Italian firm has largely dominated MotoGP. Last year, the duel for the title pitted two drivers equipped by Desmosedici, namely Pecco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin. While he had long hoped to obtain a place in the official team, the Spaniard was beaten by another compatriot, Marc Marquez. Back at his best level with Gresini, number 93 will now try to seek a new crown with Ducati, as he confided during the presentation in comments reported by The Team : “I’m super happy, I have butterflies in my stomach. I participated in a lot of presentations at the start of the season but when you change teams and find yourself in the reference team of the moment, it's obviously an additional pressure and that's normal. I'm super happy to wear this red jumpsuit, I can't wait to start the season. The big challenge of my career was last year, with the objective of returning to the top level. This year, being an official driver means being able to compete for the world title. »

“There is no number 1 or 2”

If he believes that there is no hierarchy within the team between Bagnaia and him, Marquez does not hide his ambitions: “For the moment, there is no number 1 or 2 (between Bagnaia and him). There is an experienced driver on one side of the garage, the other who is a little less experienced. But we will be treated on an equal footing, the team will work in the same way for both. The priority is to win. If Pecco is not able to win, I will have to be and vice versa. The objective of the tests and the first races will be to understand the philosophy, their way of working and why they have won so much in recent years. I'm sure I'll adapt. I have everything I need in my hands to play for the title this year. » The fight for the title between the two champions promises to be intense.

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