Marc Marquez's visit to Ducati in Bologna allowed the Spaniard to visit his new refuge. But also to look back on his 2024 season, his first steps in the factory team, or even the recent achievements of his career from a personal point of view.
A year 2024 which relaunched his career: “This season, even though I didn't win the title and finished third in the championship, I gained something more important: regaining my passion for motorcycling and feeling competitive. I saw that I could still be competitive and that with the right bike in the right place, I could still win races. It was the most important victory. »
A strong impression on the first day with the factory team in Barcelona: “The first impact in the box of an official team is always a shock because there are so many people, new people. But it's true that it should be like that in competition, it's always a question of action/reaction. Coming into the Ducati garage after fighting against them over the years, I understood a lot of things. Gigi directs but we're talking about a lot of people behind it working. It's a great team. »
The visit to Ducati this Tuesday: “I already came last year, because the support from the factory was great from the start. With the transition to the official team, we went into more detail. It was therefore important to observe their working method in order to begin to better understand the GP25 and how to approach race weekends. It was also the opportunity to get to know the people at Ducati better. »
The obligation to perform in the factory team: “I will arrive at a garage which has already won a lot, whose reference is Bagnaia. The quality is there but we will have to work to adapt quickly to the new team. We will then work to progress. If I don't win, Pecco will win; if he doesn't win, I will win. This will be the team's goal. »
Where he wanted to be: “ I am in the place I was looking for and I found it. I arrive at Ducati at its peak, as the season's figures demonstrate. Ducati won all but one race. I would say that in my sporting career, yes, I am in the right place at the right time. »
