After Aprilia's announcement regarding the hiring of Jorge Martin, Ducati officially declared the promotion of Marc Marquez to its official team. From 2025, the eight-time world champion will join Pecco Bagnaia. This decision, greeted by divided opinions, underlines the indisputable value of the drivers who competed for this prestigious place. Gigi Dall’Igna explains…
Gigi Dall'Igna, in an interview with Sky Sport MotoGP, in fact explained the reasons behind the choice of Marc Marquez : " we have realized in recent months that it can really make the difference on our motorcycle. GP Desmosedici has reached incredible levels, and having two drivers of this caliber gives us the best chance of winning the world championship. As Max Biaggi said, motorcycle racing is not a classical music concert. Anything can happen, and having two drivers capable of fighting for the title is the best strategy at the moment. I've thought a lot over the last few days, but I'm convinced I made the right choice. We made our final decision on Sunday after the race. In 2025 we will have the best team in Ducati history and I am delighted about it »
The Director General of Ducati Corse rejoices in the presence of Marquez, while remaining aware of the competition: “ his arrival is not an objective in itself, our goal is to win championships. Having Marc and Pecco allows us to aspire to this goal. Next year will be more difficult because our competitors have strengthened with the arrival of some of our pilots »
Gigi Dall’Igna: “ I am worried about sports management, because the current climate in the Ducati team is wonderful »
Dall'Igna also expressed regret over the loss of George Martin : " we aimed to keep Martin and Marquez. We knew it would be very difficult, but we pursued this goal until we realized it was no longer possible. We had to concentrate on one of the two, the decision was complicated, but we chose Marc. My choice was sporting, although others within the company may have also taken commercial considerations into account »
As for the atmosphere within the team, Dall'Igna hopes that the arrival of Marquez will not disturb the current harmony: “ from a motorcycle development point of view, I'm not worried at all. We have always followed more than one pilot and believe this approach can be beneficial for development. I'm more worried about sports management, because the current climate in the Ducati team is wonderful and we want to keep it next year »
Dall'Igna do not think that the presence of Marquez will constitute an additional challenge for bagnaia : " I don't think Pecco needs further testing. He has already amply demonstrated his abilities with two MotoGP titles. and fantastic performances. He is our leader, and we signed with him before the start of the championship »
