The wait is long, interminable, like an endless straight line on the Chang circuit in Thailand, where all eyes will be fixed on the explosive Ducati duo: Pecco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez. It is here that the world of MotoGP is about to experience a spectacle of modern gladiators, with Jorge Martin, now at Aprilia, in the shadows, ready to eclipse his rivals. Pol Espargaró, former teammate of Marquez and now test rider at KTM, comments in his own way on what promises to be a clash of titans…
The start of the 2025 MotoGP season is awaited with feverish impatience. THE February 28the championship will open on the Chang International Circuit in
Thailandand all attention will be focused on the new official team Ducati. With the duo Pecco Bagnaia et Marc
Marquezthe Italian team displays ambitions that match its power, while the reigning champion
Jorge Martin will begin a new adventure with
Aprilia.
Pol Espargarotest pilot
KTM and now a commentator for DAZN, sums up the general excitement: “ such a powerful bike with two such strong riders. We haven't seen him in a long time. » With a double reigning champion such as Bagnaia and the most successful pilot in modern history who is MarquezDucati is fielding a dream team. But is this alliance a guarantee of success?
The challenge of cohesion: Pol Espargaró draws a parallel with football
Espargaro compare the situation of
Ducati to that of Real Madrida team full of stars but whose results can suffer from a lack of synergy: “ the only question I have is whether Ducati will be able to work as a team while fighting for the championship. This season Real Madrid have some amazing names in the squad, but they aren't getting the best results« .
However, he highlights a key difference on Relevo: “ in MotoGP, the work is divided in two, and within a team, there are two small teams. » Each rider has his own technical staff and develops the bike according to his needs, which can reduce friction but does not eliminate it completely.
The 2025 season will be marked by internal rivalry between
Bagnaiathe champion faithful to
Ducatiet
Marquezthe legend recruited to make history. Discussions around the team's preferences are sure to fuel the debates: the team
Ducati will it be able to manage these two egos, while maintaining its technical hegemony?
The February 28in Thailandthe grid will come to life under palpable tension. And beyond the results, it is the human story of rivalries, alliances, and ambitions which will mark this year, already remembered as a major turning point in MotoGP.
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