With the performance given in 2022 in a MotoGP season where Ducati not only won the triple crown, but also demonstrated that all of its eight riders, with different riding styles, could hope to achieve success with its bike, many are realizing the obvious the opening of an era marked with the Borgo Panigale coat of arms in the category. 2023 should confirm this, but there are also voices raised to remind us that, on the starting grid, there is a phenomenon, an unstable precipitate which can thwart all logic and predictions. It's Marc Marquez, and Dani Pedrosa is not the last to assure that his former teammate at Honda can block the invincible red armada.
Dani Pedrosa is now a test pilot of a factory KTM who is working hard to make 2023 one of affirmation in the ranks of favorites for a MotoGP title. He knows that currently, Ducati has reached a level such that domination in the medium term is possible for it. However, the Italians could find on their way a Spaniard whom they know well, since he has blocked, on three occasions, the accession to the throne of a Andrea Dovizioso who was then the spearhead of the Red Army.
Dani Pedrosa: “ Marc Marquez did special things that I couldn't match«
In comments found on motorcylesports, we thus read Dani Pedrosa this certainty: if Marc Marquez does well and finds a certain level of chemistry with the bike, he can foil Ducati's plans. It is very unpredictable, it can do things at unexpected times. It’s a variable that we can’t anticipate. ».
Dani Pedrosa believes that his former colleague is capable of overcoming the difficulties associated with the motorcycles he rides, giving a practical example: “ Marc has a special ability to win on bikes that are not perfect. During the years when we moved from Bridgestone to Michelin, we encountered many difficulties, but he managed to win the championship and adapt to the tires. It's a different driver, he was impressive on the track because he did some special things that I couldn't match, and he did others that were out of the ordinary ". A beautiful tribute as a reminder of the level of Marc Marquez who will still need a good Honda given the current level reached by the Ducati.
