MotoGP: Marc Marquez says goodbye to Red Bull with elegance by refusing to display Monster at Ducati

After four difficult seasons with Honda, six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez concluded the 2024 season on a promising note. With the Desmosedici GP23 of the Gresini team, he took third place in the general classification, marked by three memorable victories in Aragon, Misano and Phillip Island. With these results, he is preparing to join the Lenovo Ducati team, where he hopes to return to glory in 2025.

During a gala organized in Salzburg, Marc
Marquez
shared his thoughts on his final season: “ from the beginning, the relationship with Team Gresini has been excellent. There have also been mechanical problems, but people can make mistakes. But when you return to the pits after a problem, it's nice when your team welcomes you friendly. »

This warm atmosphere and a competitive environment allowed Marquez to regain his confidence and fight for victory again. His performances opened the doors to the official team Ducatiwhere he will team up with
Pecco Bagnaiaone of the most successful drivers of recent years.

Marc Marquez recognizes the scale of the challenge ahead: “ I join the world champion team. I feel the pressure, but I wanted to do it! I said I had to leaving the comfort zone at Honda. I had the opportunity and I took it. Next year I will have to adopt a different approach. »

Marc Marquez :
« out of respect for Red Bull, I will not have a personal sponsor »

The Spaniard knows that he will no longer have the status of main driver as with
Honda : « at Honda, of course, I was number 1. There were always new drivers trying to match me. Now I'm joining a new team. Pecco has gained a lot in recent years. »

Arrival at Ducati also means the end of a historic partnership with
Red Bullwho supported him throughout his career. The Austrian brand cannot coexist with the sponsor Monster Energy of DucatiMarquez will have to do without a personal sponsor: “ Ducati has a different sponsor, so we cannot continue. But out of respect for Red Bull, I will not have a personal sponsor.
I want to thank the Red Bull family and hope we remain friends!
»

With renewed motivation and optimal physical condition, Marc Marquez is ready to face this new stage of his career. All eyes are now on the 2025 season, where he could well once again become the rider to beat in MotoGP.

Marc Marquez

Marc Marquez



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