The news had the effect of a bomb in the MotoGP paddock: Marc Marquez will join Pecco Bagnaia at Ducati for the 2025 season. An announcement which revives memories of the legendary rivalry between Marquez and Valentino Rossi, and which promises an intense season for the Italian team.
Ducati finds himself managing two titans of MotoGP, combining between them eleven world titles. A situation similar to that experienced with Andrea Dovizioso And Jorge Lorenzo, where despite a tense atmosphere, cohabitation had been relatively peaceful. But this time, the stakes are different, with the shadow of
Rossi still hovering on the circuit.
Pecco Bagnaia And Marc Marquez
didn’t really have any memorable clashes, apart from a controversial contact during the Portuguese Grand Prix. However, with Jorge Martin left for Aprilia and
Enea Bastianini joining KTM,
Mark finds himself in pole position to join Ducatithus achieving one of the main objectives of the Italian team.
Some fans have not forgotten that Bagnaia is a student of the VR46 Academy of
Valentino Rossi, which could add spice to the coming season. But
Davide Tardozziteam manager at
Ducatiremain calm: “ the Sepang events date back almost ten years. We evaluate rider performance and their ability to develop the bike with Pecco to win titles.
We focus on the future, not the past. »
Davide Tardozzi: “
our priority at Ducati is to maintain the current harmony in the team »
The priority of Ducati is to maintain a relaxed and collaborative atmosphere in the box, as has been the case in recent years with drivers like Jack Miller And Enea Bastianini. “
We do not think that Marc’s presence could create problems in the race. We believe we can handle two champions like Marc and Pecco », says
Tardozzi at Cycle World.
The choice of Mark was motivated by his “
ability to adapt very quickly to the motorcycle and by his performances since the start of the season “. Although the loss of Jorge Martin be regrettable,
Tardozzi insists on the fact that
Ducati made its decision based on results and future opportunities, not on statements of
Mark rejecting the option
Pramac.
Despite its origins within the Rossi Academy,
Bagnaia is a solid champion in his own right. “
Our priority is to maintain the current harmony in the team », concludes Tardozzi. The 2025 season therefore promises to be full of challenges for Ducatiwith two of the biggest names in MotoGP sharing the same box.
