Ducati has gone through the 2024 MotoGP World Championship like a cannonball, folding only once in 20 races. This Italian war machine has locked the podium 14 times, cleaned the top 8 at the Buriram Sprint and raised its banner high with a fifth constructors' crown and a third consecutive riders' title. The 2025 season is now on the horizon but Luca Marini is already warning that it will be the same as the last one, if not even more marked with the red-hot iron...
The dominance of Ducati in 2024 was unprecedented. With a high-performance bike and a talented line-up of riders, the Italian brand has largely outclassed the competition. The words of Luca marini, which suggests a possible even greater domination in 2025 with the duo Bagnaia-Marquez, reinforce this impression.
With impressive numbers and a Desmosedici GP24 qualified by Luca marini of " best motorcycle in history", Ducati not only won the constructors' title for the fifth consecutive year, but also allowed Jorge Martin to win the drivers' crown.
Despite adjustments for 2025, including the reduction from eight to six bikes on the grid and the departure of Martin toward Aprilia, the new factory team composed of Francis Bagnaia et Marc Marquez could bring the domination of Ducati on a whole new level.
Luca marini, now a pilot Honda, does not believe on crash.net that the domination of Ducati has reached its peak: " With Pecco and Marc together, they will push each other to improve. If Aprilia and KTM don't catch up, we could see just these two riders fighting for victory in every race."
The combination of methodical precision of bagnaia and the legendary audacity of Marquez could turn the 2025 season into an internal duel at Ducati, eclipsing even the exploits of 2024.
Can rivals counter Ducati?
Aprilia, with George Martin et Marco Bezzecchi In the factory team, has two riders capable of shaking up the established order, but it remains to be seen whether the 2025 RS-GP will be able to close the technical gap with the Desmosedici.
On the side of KTM, Peter Acosta joined the factory team alongside Brad Binder, while Maverick Vinales et Enea Bastianini bring their experience to Tech3 KTM. One KTM continues to progress, it could be a one-off threat.
Although now equipped with concessions, Honda focuses on rebuilding after difficult years. Marini acknowledged that beating Ducati in 2025 would be out of reach. An assessment that also applies to Yamaha .
With a reduced but more focused workforce and talents like Fabio DiGiannantonio in the VR46 satellite team, Ducati could aspire to a perfect sweep in 2025, a feat reminiscent of Honda's dominance in 1997 with 15 wins in as many races. The challenge remains immense, especially in the face of the Sprints and opponents like Aprilia et KTMMore Ducati is better placed than ever to continue to dictate its law.
While Ducati aims to perpetuate its domination, the duos Bagnaia-Marquez et Martin-Bezzecchi promise epic battles. With rival teams sharpening their weapons, the 2025 season could well be a turning point in modern MotoGP history. The paddock is holding its breath: Ducati Will it continue to rewrite the records or will its rivals finally find a chink in the Desmosedici's armour?
