The arrival of Marc Marquez at Ducati was one of the most anticipated transfers in recent years in the world of MotoGP. During his first tests with the factory team, the eight-time world champion appeared confident and determined. Asked about the added pressure of his new status as an official Ducati rider, Marquez assured that he was ready to take on the challenge.
Marc Marqueznow factory driver
Ducati MotoGP, admitted that he would face more pressure in his new team, but he assures to be ”
relaxed » and ready to take on the challenge.
The eight-time world champion has officially joined the factory team Ducati during post-season testing in Barcelona. He completed 49 laps on the GP24 and GP25 bikes, finishing fourth in the standings, just 0.056 seconds behind his teammate Francesco Bagnaia.
This test marks almost a year after its first attempt on a
Ducati during the 2023 trials. However, expectations are much different this time around, as
Marquez aims to become a title contender again after three victories in 2024 in the GP23.
Asked by Crash.net about the added pressure of his new role, Marc Marquez replied confidently: “
no, I feel comfortable. I feel relaxed. Of course, the pressure will be there, but ultimately, I accept it. If I hadn't accepted, I wouldn't have chosen this path to join Ducati two years ago. I like having pressure. Afterwards, you have to manage itbut I know that my new responsibility, as a member of the best team on the grid, is to try to fighting for podium places in every race. »
Marc Marquez :
« I have already understood this year the way Ducati works »
Marc Marquez also mentioned the example of his teammate Bagnaiawho won 11 races in 2024 but finished second in the championship: “
whether he was champion or not, as we saw this year, Pecco won 11 races and finished second. But he had an incredible season and he did it in the best possible way.. »
Although it already had factory support
Ducati via the team Gresini
in 2024, Marc Marquez knows that his integration into the official team offers him another perspective. However, he claims to have already grasped what makes Ducati and dominant: « I have already understood this year the way Ducati works, it's not just the factory team “, he explained. “ This is also how it works with satellite teams,
all information they receive has the same value as that of the factory team. They take care of these details and that makes the difference if you want to be in the right direction. »
Marc Marquez appears determined to leverage this unique collaborative approach to challenge for the MotoGP title as early as 2025.
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