In the documentary “La vie en rouge” from DAZN Spain, Marc Marquez lifted the veil behind the scenes of his arrival at Ducati. The eight-time world champion spoke in particular of his relationship with Gigi Dall'Igna, the general director of Ducati Corse, and his vision of the future at the Italian manufacturer.
The passage of Marc Marquez chez
Ducati shook the world of MotoGP. The eight-time world champion, now riding the Desmosedici GP25, spoke about his new challenge and his relationship with the general manager of Ducati Corse, Dall'Igna's teethin the documentary “Life in Red” from DAZN Spain.
Marquez first remembers the difficult past of Ducati : « I arrived in 2013 and
no one wanted Ducati. It was like 'this guy riding a Ducati, that's one less'. My biggest rivals at Honda were Yamaha.
But from 2016-2017, I started to say: “Be careful, they are coming” “, he explained.
Marc Marquez :
« if Gigi Dall'Igna were 30 years younger, he would be formidable on the track ! »
The arrival of Jorge Lorenzo chez
Ducati reinforced this idea: “ when Lorenzo arrived at Ducati, I told my team to sign himbecause otherwise, another driver from this brand would have beaten us. If they had asked me in 2016 or 2018: “Do you want to be a Ducati rider?” “, I would have said no. But now it's THE bike to have to win. »
Marc Marquez does not hide his admiration for the Italian engineer
Dall'Igna's teeth : « Last year, Gigi was one of the first people I contacted.
Because without his approval, it was useless. Gigi has a 100% racer mentality. When he doesn't win, he gets angry. If he were 30 years younger, he would be formidable on the track! »
Marquez humbly arrives at
Ducatiready to learn: “ I will not be the boss of the box. I absorb everything like a sponge. I will learn from the best Ducati rider: Bagnaia. The Ducati fan has no nationality, he supports the team and hard work. No one can say that I don't give 100%. I see the future in red, at least for the next two years. » Marc Marquez
is ready. Ducati and his fans too. The 2025 season promises to be memorable.
