Ducati Corse director Gigi Dall'Igna is looking forward to an exceptional 2025 MotoGP season, with Marc Marquez leading the field (171 points, 9 wins out of 12 races) and Ducati dominating thanks to six bikes in the top 10. In an interview, he reflects on Marquez's success, Pecco Bagnaia's crisis, the emergence of Alex Marquez, and the legacy of Ducati riders.
Gigi Dall'Igna is living a waking dream. His bold gamble to integrate Marc Marquez within the official team Ducati in 2025 proves to be a masterclass. With nine wins in twelve races, the #93 dominates the championnat. Meanwhile, Pecco Bagnaia, double world champion, is still looking for his lost feeling. But for Ducati, the essential is elsewhere: the Italian brand holds the first six places in the ranking, an unprecedented hegemony.
Asked about the keys to this domination, Gigi Dall'Igna looks back on a historic turning point: “ the key point was certainly 2015, when we created a completely new motorcycle in a very short time, taking enormous risks. » A daring bet that propelled Ducati towards excellence.
Since then, a host of drivers have contributed to the evolution of the Desmosedici. Andrea Iannone helped us a lotHe is a driver who always pushes to the limit, with his heart. Dovizioso brought us closer to the title. Lorenzo, thanks to his precise feedback, made us take a leap forward. Zarco also marked the evolution. And of course, bagnaia, who brought us the world title »
Exactly, bagnaia … If Pecco is currently going through a delicate phase, Gigi Dall'Igna remain calm. For Pecco, The Ducati was his first and only bike in MotoGPHis adaptation was natural. Today, he needs our support, technically and humanly. The head is essential »
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Against all odds, Dall'Igna even sees encouraging signs: " It's the best start to a season of his career, even compared to his two titles. He just needs time to get his feelings back.. I'm convinced it will explode soon.. » And to sweep away any idea of complex in the face of Marquez : " Pecco doesn't copy Marc. He follows his own path. He is too strong to be disturbed »
With Gresini Racing, Alex Marquez was the surprise of the start of the year, even leading the championship twice. Satellite bikes are now ultra-competitive. Alex has found an impressive level of confidence. He has matured, and his evolution is magnificent. »
The arrival of Marc Marquez in Ducati was a spark. Marc is surgically precise in his feedback. I am delighted to work with himHis two falls? More errors of lucidity than piloting. » Gigi smiled: « You can't ask for more. It makes the most of the bike.. »
Dall'Igna insists on its neutrality: “ I will never favor one driver over another.. » However, he specifies that the objective is to advance the official bike in order to then be able to help the independent teams… " It's hard to imagine how Alex's bike will evolve.. We hope to make progress with the official one, so that we can consider helping it or giving it new features. »
On the new regulation allowing tests after a prolonged absence (as for Jorge Martin), he qualifies on DAZN via motosan : " that's a good idea, but changing the rules mid-season is not ideal. In his case, it was just »
Comparing bagnaia et Marquez, Gigi outlines their differences: “ Pecco is of a rare meticulousness. Marc? He has my character : until he has achieved his goal, he doesn't give up »
With such an armada, Ducati writes a new page in its history. It remains to be seen who, among them Marquez, Bagnaia or even Alex, will write the sequel. But under the era Dall'Igna, the red domination is not about to end.
