Mattia Pasini does not hesitate to claim that Marc Marquez "bluffed". According to him, Marquez's bike in 2024 was not a standard GP23, but rather a "GP23+", information that has never been confirmed. Pasini also says he is "still skeptical" about the atmosphere that will reign in the Ducati garage after the first races, when the world championship is decided. He fears tensions with Pecco Bagnaia.
Mattia Pasini, a former Moto2 rider and keen observer of the MotoGP world, shared his analysis of the budding rivalry between Francesco " Pecco » Bagnaia et Marc Marquez within the team Ducati for the 2025 season. His comments offer a fascinating insight into the internal dynamics and challenges that this cohabitation could engender…
Pasini described Marquez on Moto.it as a born competitor, capable of "bluffing" and manipulating perceptions. He emphasizes that Marquez, eight times world champion, has nothing to prove, but he remains a formidable opponent.
Mattia Pasini begins by launching a controversy: " I think Marquez had the GP23 maybe at the beginning, in the first test last year, but then the bike was always a… let's call it 'GP23+', in my opinion. This is a personal opinion. ».
Then he addresses 2025: “ He is certainly an eight-time world champion and has nothing to prove to anyone, but I am still skeptical as for the climate that will be created after the first races, when the world championship will have to be played out inside the Ducati box, therefore It's something that always worries me »
Mattia Pasini: Marquez is still a great player, isn't he? So he bluffed.
Pasini then added that he thinks that bagnaia will be smart enough to handle this situation: " However, as I have always said, I think Pecco is the person, the driver who is intelligent enough, perhaps the only driver smart enough to tolerate Marquez in the garage, so I think it could be a great opportunity, a great motivation for him and also beat him on equal terms. »
In response to recent statements by Marquez regarding their cohabitation, where he mentioned that if the two pilots were younger, it would have been an explosive situation, Pasini commented : " Marquez is still a great player, isn't he? So he bluffed. This is not true. I think it's natural when you have two champions in the same garage who want to win, to get to a point where, if you're playing for the world championship, it's natural... It happened between Lorenzo and Rossi, between Senna and Prost, I mean we're at that level, so I think at a certain point, it is inevitable that clashes will arise »
Pasini concludes by emphasizing that bagnaia could use this rivalry as additional motivation: " I think Bagnaia has a very big motivation with having Marquez in the box, Marc is very motivated, but I think Bagnaia is at least equal… As I told you, I think that It will be an incredible motivation to have Marquez as a teammate and to be able to beat him., because in any case, the teammate is always the first opponent and he must use it as motivation and not let himself be influenced too much by matches or rivalries »
The rivalry between Francis Bagnaia et Marc Marquez in Ducati in 2025 promises to be one of the most exciting duels in recent MotoGP history. Mattia Pasini highlights the challenges and opportunities that this cohabitation represents, while highlighting the risks of internal tensions. If Ducati manages to manage this dynamic successfully, the team could dominate the season. But if egos take over, it could turn into a nightmare. One thing is for sure: all eyes will be on the garage Ducati in 2025.
