After a period of doubt and injuries, Marc Marquez bounced back in spectacular fashion by joining Ducati. Under the guidance of Frankie Carchedi, the Spanish rider not only returned to success, but also demonstrated an impressive ability to adapt. The chief mechanic relives history to the point of building an alternative season…
Marc Marquez marked his return to the top of MotoGP in 2024, ending a three-year drought with three spectacular Grand Prix victories. This revival at Gresini, alongside his team leader Frankie Carchedi, also opened the doors to a factory contract with Ducati for 2025. For Marquez, this season has been about transformation, adaptation and resilience.
Carchedi, who accompanied pilots such as Joan mir towards the world title in 2020, described the adjustments needed to master the Ducati. " Marc was quick from the start in Valencia, but in trials you can manage everything at your own pace " he explained in the podcast crash.netHowever, the first European races revealed gaps in preparation for the intense format of MotoGP weekends.
« There is a particular technique to maximize the Ducati in qualifying, and we weren't always ready at the beginning of the year "Adds CarchedYo. « This changed in the second half of the season, where we were regularly reaching Q2. This allowed us to focus more on race pace. »
Frankie Carchedi: “ Marc Marquez has always struggled with fast right-hand turns but he has managed to turn a weakness into a strength »
After a series of frustrating podiums, Marquez finally triumphed in Aragon, completing a perfect weekend in the 12th round. Maybe things could have been different if this victory had come sooner. ", he thinks Carchedi, highlighting missed opportunities in Jerez et Austin. " But Aragon was a turning point »
Marc Marquez continued his winning ways with wins at Misano et Phillip Island, concluding the season in a fine third place in the world rankings, behind George Martin et Francis Bagnaia.
Beyond the victories, Carchedi highlights the remarkable progress of Marquez in its traditional areas of weakness. Marc has always had more trouble with fast right turns ", he admits. However, during the Sepang and Catalunya events, Marquez showed himself to be ultra-competitive in these sectors. " He managed to turn a weakness into strength, especially in the last fast sectors of these circuits ", precise Carchedi.
With this season of rediscovery, Marc Marquez Head towards Ducati with renewed confidence. His ability to adapt to a new machine and overcome personal challenges confirms that he remains a rider apart in the history of MotoGP. 2024 was the year of rebirth, and 2025 could well be the year of ultimate consecration.
