MotoGP, Marc Marquez dictates the line: "If we want the best for the Ducati project, our two riders must be at the forefront"

Marc Marquez is on the verge of sealing his ninth world title at Motegi. The Spaniard has transformed the Ducati GP25 into a dominating machine and embodies both the present and the future of the Italian factory. But behind this resounding success, a shadow lingers: Francesco Pecco Bagnaia, the brand's two-time world champion, has collapsed.

With only one victory in 2025 – opportunistic, in Austin, after Marquez’s fall – bagnaia is living a nightmare season. Uptight, unable to turn his GP25, he accumulates poor performances. The one who was supposed to be the pillar of the project Ducati now appears as a weak link.

The contrast is striking: Marquez stacks podiums and poles, while bagnaia gets bogged down. Ducati, who dreamed of double domination, finds himself with an undisputed leader and a champion in decline.

In this context, the words of Marquez resonate on motorioline as a warning to Borgo Panigale: " If we want the best for the project, our two pilots must be at the forefront. »

Can the Ducati factory afford to keep a failing rider?

This is not a simple declaration of solidarity: it is a pressure move. Marquez knows that Ducati did not recruit him to have to carry the red banner alone. To ensure the brand's supremacy against KTM, Aprilia, Honda et Yamaha , the two official bikes should be in front. And today, that is clearly not the case.

The message is clear : Ducati can no longer hide behind past titles of bagnaiaAs long as the Piedmontese does not raise his level, the balance of the project is threatened. Marquez is strong enough to bring home the laurels on its own, but not to guarantee the sustainability of a collective reign.

Si bagnaia does not quickly regain its rank, Ducati will have to ask the awkward question: can we build a future with a champion in free fall, when the real boss is already there?