Ducati is preparing for a 2025 season that promises to be explosive, by fielding two of the biggest names in MotoGP in its factory team: Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez. This combination of multi-champions could well recall the legendary rivalry between Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo at Yamaha, a period when tension was so high that the two riders needed a wall to separate them in the box.
Public chat crash.net, Neil Hodgson of TNT Sports noted that having two strong champions on the same team inevitably creates tension: “ It's been a long time since we had this. We had it at Yamaha with Rossi and Lorenzo. Normally, when you have two really strong champions as teammates, it creates a lot of tension in the box »
Sylvain Guintoli also expressed concerns about the upcoming dynamics between bagnaia et Marquez : « they are going to fight. They will go all the way. Some races are going to be... These two will be together most of the time. They will get the most out of the motorcycle. The difference between them will be minimal, so they will fight. »
« You know Marc Marquez, he attacks hard, he throws the bike, he doesn't care »
Hodgson added: “ you know Marc, he attacks hard, he throws the bike, he doesn't care. I respect Pecco, he is silent, a calm assassin but he is just as aggressive. He's not ready to lose on the bike. Because he knows that the first time he loses to Marc, he will come back every time »
Ducati made the strategic decision to recruit Marquez after observing his performance on the GP23 with Gresini this season. Hodgson pointed out: “They have all the data. Look at the other riders on the Ducati GP23: they are nowhere. Marquez is by far the fastest »
This decision had consequences for other pilots Ducati as George Martin et Enea Bastianini, who had to look for other opportunities. By choosing Marquez, Ducati secured a rider combination that could recall the epic battles of the era Rossi Lorenzo.
The duo Bagnaia-Marquez promises to provide intense moments and thrilling races. The management of these two strong personalities will be crucial for Ducati, who will have to balance the expectations of his riders while aiming for the MotoGP crown. The 2025 season therefore promises to be a true battle of the titans, with each driver determined to show their supremacy.
Waiting, bagnaia continues to dominate the current championship, with a lead of 10 points on George Martin et 56 points on Marc Marquez, while MotoGP resumes this weekend at Silverstone.
