Marc Marquez's arrival at Ducati has been one of the most anticipated transfers in recent years in the world of MotoGP. In his first tests with the factory team, the eight-time world champion has shown confidence and determination. Asked about the added pressure of being a factory Ducati rider, Marquez assured that he is ready for the challenge.
Marc Marquez, now a factory driver Ducati MotoGP, acknowledged that he would face more pressure in his new team, but he assures that he is " dénddu » and ready to take on the challenge.
The eight-time world champion has officially joined the factory team Ducati during the post-season test in Barcelona. He completed 49 laps on both the GP24 and GP25 bikes, finishing fourth in the standings, just 0,056 seconds behind his teammate Francis Bagnaia.
This test marks almost a year after its first attempt on a Ducati during the 2023 trials. However, expectations are quite different this time around, as Marquez aims to become a title contender again after three wins in 2024 on the GP23.
Asked by crash.net on the added pressure of his new role, Marc Marquez replied confidently: “ No, I feel comfortable. I feel relaxed. Of course, the pressure will be there, but ultimately, I accept it. If I had not accepted, I would not have chosen this path to join Ducati two years ago. I like having the pressure. Then, it must be managed, but I know that my new responsibility, as part of the best team on the grid, is to try to fight for podium places in every race »
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- Marc Márquez (@marcmarquez93) November 18, 2024
Marc Marquez: “ I have already understood this year how Ducati works »
Marc Marquez also mentioned the example of his teammate bagnaia, who won 11 races in 2024 but finished second in the championship: " Whether he is champion or not, as we have seen this year, Pecco has won 11 races and finished second. But he had an incredible season and he did it in the best possible way. »
Although it has already benefited from the support of the factory Ducati via the team Gresini in 2024, Marc Marquez knows that his integration into the official team offers him another perspective. However, he assures that he has already grasped what makes Ducati if dominant: " I have already understood this year how Ducati works, It's not just the factory team He explained. " This is also how it works with satellite teams, all information they receive has the same value as that of the factory team. They take care of these details and it makes the difference if you want to be in the right direction. »
Marc Marquez appears determined to leverage this unique collaborative approach to challenge for the MotoGP title as early as 2025.
