Ducati has long focused on developing young talents to strengthen its factory team, as evidenced by the careers of Enea Bastianini and Francesco Bagnaia. However, in 2025, instead of promoting the promising Jorge Martín, currently leader of the championship with Prima Pramac, the Italian brand opted for the experienced Marc Marquez, eight-time world champion.
Marc Marquez, who joined Gresini this year represents a change in strategy for Ducati. The last time such recruitment took place was with Jorge Lorenzo in 2017, an experience that did not bear fruit as hoped.
Mattia Pasini expressed its reservations about this decision to Moto.it : " with the politics of recent years, Ducati has invested in many talented young riders like Marco Bezzecchi, Martin, Franco Morbidelli this year at Pramac, and Bastianini… Seeing Marquez suddenly arrive, do four races, and then get on the factory bike, somewhat conflicts with the work that was done »
Mattia Pasini: “ for Pecco Bagnaia, Marc Marquez will be a huge motivation at Ducati »
Francis Bagnaia, champion of the years 2022 and 2023, will therefore have as a teammate Marc Marquez in Ducati. Pasini believes that bagnaia has the ability to handle the Spaniard’s intimidating presence: “ I think for Pecco it will be a huge motivation. I believe that Pecco is perhaps the only driver strong enough, but above all intelligent enough, to support Marquez in the box, who is surely an intimidating figure. »
The integration of Marquez marks a new era for Ducati, a mixture of audacity and challenge. While the brand has prospered by cultivating young and dynamic talents, the arrival of a driver of the caliber of Marquez could potentially shake up the internal dynamics of the team, which was also reported Carlo Pernat. The coming months will reveal whether this profitable strategy will help cement the dominance of Ducati in MotoGP or whether it will spark new internal rivalries and challenges.
In the meantime, all eyes are on the 2025 season, where the balance of youth and experience will be tested on the track, with significant implications for the future of MotoGP.
