The Ducati Lenovo team has revealed a dream rider duo for the 2025 season: Pecco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez. This unique association arouses immense interest in the MotoGP paddock. Davide Tardozzi, team director, spoke about the strengths of this duo and the objectives of the Italian team.
The factory team Ducati MotoGP begins the 2025 season with an exceptional rider duo: Francesco Bagnaiaworld champion 2022 and 2023, and Marc
Marquezeight-time world champion. This partnership raises enormous expectations, especially since Ducati suffered significant losses with the departure of several drivers and a world champion satellite team under its flag.
Before focusing on 2025, Davide Tardozziteam leader Ducati Lenovowanted to greet Jorge Martin2024 MotoGP world champion, who beat Bagnaia thanks to exemplary regularity. “ He won fewer races, but he was on the podium more often. He won the title because he was better “, declared
Tardozzi. This victory marks the end of a chapter for Martinwho joined
Aprilia for the next season.
Marc Marquezafter an impressive season on a
Ducati GP23proved that he can still compete with the best. With three victories in 2024 and a third place in the general classificationhe brings his experience and talent to the factory team.
Tardozzi does not hide his admiration for Speedweek: “ in certain areas, Marc is above everyone. He and Pecco different driving stylesbut they complement each other perfectly.
Pecco is unbeatable in braking, a unique ability. »
Davide Tardozzi: « we have the two best riders and the best bike. This allows us not to fear competition »
The Ducati GP24developed throughout the season, proved its potential, becoming a reference on the grid. According to Waiti, « the GP24 showed its true potential from the middle of the season, thanks to perfect balance and precise feedback from the drivers. » However, he remains cautious about exactly quantifying the benefit of GP24 compared to the
GP23although the difference is noticeable in some areas like straight line speed.
For the 2025 season, Ducati will suffer the consequences of several major departures. Jorge Martin, Marco Bezzecchiet Enea Bastianini left the brand, joining respectively
Aprilia et KTM. The satellite team Pramac Racing go to
Yamahareducing Ducati's presence to
six bikes on the grid.
Tardozzi acknowledges the impact of these changes: “
of course we will feel it. But we can take the risk because our motorcycle is at an exceptional leveland with Bagnaia and Marquez, we have a duo that no one else has. »
With Marquez et BagnaiaDucati sets the bar very high for the 2025 season. Both riders will have the mission not only to aim for the title, but also to continue to develop the bike. Their collaboration is a major asset for the team, especially since KTM,
Apriliaet Yamaha strengthen their workforce and their machines.
Davide Tardozzi remains confident: we have the two best riders and the best bike. This allows us not to fear competition, even though we know that other teams like Yamaha are taking the right steps to progress. »
Ducati approaches 2025 with ambition, banking on a duo of legendary drivers and a high-performance machine. Despite the departures and challenges ahead, the Borgo Panigale team remains determined to maintain its dominance in MotoGP. The collaboration between Marquez et
Bagnaia could well mark a new era of excellence for the Italian brand.
