Marc Marquez made a surprising revelation during his appearance on the Spanish show “El Cafelito”. The Ducati rider compared his arrival in the Italian team to that of Kylian Mbappé at Real Madrid. An analogy that says a lot about the ambitions of the Spanish champion.
Marc Marqueznow official driver of the team Ducati in MotoGP, was recently a guest on the Spanish show “El Cafelito”, hosted by Josep Pedrerol. During this interview, he spoke about his integration into the Borgo Panigale team and the dynamic he shares with his teammate, Pecco Bagnaia. A discussion which took an original turn thanks to a sporting comparison between Vinicius Jr., Kylian Mbappé and the two drivers
Ducati.
Pedrerol to compare Bathing in Vinicius Jr.an established talent and currently a reference in his field, and
Mark to Kylian Mbappéa player who recently arrived at Real Madrid with immense potential but requiring an adaptation phase. An analogy that Marquez enthusiastically accepted:
« Of course, that could be the case. Vinicius is the one who is there, the point of reference. Mbappé will have an adaptation and maybe, in a year, things will change. Next winter, we will talk about Mbappé and Vinicius, and we will see where they will be.
The comparison is perfect. »
Marc Marquez : « Currently, Mbappé is no better than Vinicius. This fits perfectly with the relationship between me and Pecco »
Marc Marquez to admit that
Bagnaia is currently the driver to beat: “ Currently, Mbappé is no better than Vinicius. This fits perfectly with the relationship between me and Pecco.
Bagnaia is the reference today, he lives in the present. But a year from now, who knows where each of us will be? »
These words reveal the desire to Marquez to take the necessary time to adapt to his new bike and his team, while emphasizing his ambition to become the number one rider again.
While Ducati is preparing for a new season, the duo Bagnaia-Marquez promises to be one of the most competitive and captivating on the MotoGP grid. The comparison with Vinicius and Mbappé illustrates the balance between continuity and novelty that Ducati will seek to operate in 2025. For Marquezthe challenge is clear: prove that he can reign in the premier category again. MotoGP, “ Bagnaia is Vinicius, I am Mbappé, but everything can change » concludes Marc Marquez.
