Summary of Marc Marquez's statements during the presentation of the Ducati Lenovo Team 2025.
Being a Ducati factory rider: “That means fighting for the title. In other words, it's ultimately when the leading factory of the moment bets on you that you have that pressure, trying to fight for a title. I said it, the main objective is to be in the top 3, but why? Because if you are in the top three, that means you fought for the title. But obviously, being in this team, there is this pressure that we then have to manage and, logically, bring home as many points as possible. »
“I am now in a team where everything is factory. There are a lot more responsibilities, there are engineers behind it, there are more installations, but there are also more opportunities to screw up, because that's how it happens in a team. 'factory. But they coordinated everything very well, everything very well organized and the team is there, the bike is there. Now the final answer will be in your hands. »
“We know what we have to do to be champions, but it’s all about speed. When you have the speed, you can take another step forward. Pecco is said to have thought a lot about last year's mistakes, but without taking risks he would not have won 11 races. So it's always that balance. It's possible, but it's very difficult to win 11 races and finish second in the others. Very difficult. I did it in 2019, I don't know how, but it's very difficult, because it's always the balance between risk and holding back. If you hold back, you lose. »
-His arrival in a factory team in 2013 (Honda) and today: “It’s very different, especially because in 2013 I wasn’t realistic or aware of where I was. And now, at 32, you are realistic or aware of what MotoGP is, what it is to be in a factory team, what it is to be in the team of reference of the moment, we feel it much more. But obviously in 2013 I was hallucinating about everything, it was a real gift. Now I still have butterflies in my stomach, but I'm very realistic about what it means to wear these colors. »
Physical fitness after injuries and almost 32 years old: “Physically, I’m fine, I’m in good shape. Obviously, it's not a good thing to compare how I was at 20 and how I am today. Now, after everything I've been through, I'm doing great and in good shape. Last year I managed to forget in some races what had happened in the past. I have to work harder, but like in life, the older you get, the more you have to work, so now with everything that's happened, you have to work harder. There are more physiotherapists, there are more specific gym sessions, and that is managed by professionals who you must trust. »
His relationship with Gigi Dall'Igna and Italian engineers: “Gigi Dall'Igna is very honest. Last year we were saying, 'They won't let Martin win because he's leaving.' He had the same weapons as Pecco until the end and that's what's good and what I like about Gigi Dall'Igna is that he's very honest. I think that's also the key to the success he's had in all his projects, because he's honest with the drivers, he's honest with the team and if he tells you 'you'll get this', you'll get it. 'auras. »
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