The Misano weekend offered a surprise: Marc Marquez, who was the absolute master of qualifying in 2025, failed to secure a front-row spot. Fourth on the grid, he seemed to struggle more with his Desmosedici GP25 than with his rivals.
For Sylvain Guintoli, consultant on NT Sports 2 the problem is clear: Marquez never found the right feeling with the front of his Ducati.
« He looked very nervous. It seems like he hasn't gained confidence with the front yet.On this bumpy, narrow and aggressive circuit, Marc did not find the sharp edge he needed. »
For the first time, Marc Marquez faces the difficulties of Bagnaia
An uncompromising analysis that highlights the fragility of a package that has nevertheless been dominant since the start of the season.
Contrary to his habit, Marquez spent more time in the box Ducati than on the track, making multiple adjustments to try to calm the instability of his machine. Result: a delay of 0,218 s on the pole of Marco Bezzecchi, a chasm for the six-time champion of MotoGP accustomed to excellence. This situation is all the more striking as it recalls the difficulties of his teammate, Pecco BagnaiaThe Italian, who has struggled with the front of his bike throughout the season, told Marquez that he was "losing more and more confidence."
This lack of confidence in Misano brought closer Marquez of the reality experienced by Francis Bagnaia throughout the season: a Ducati unpredictable, difficult to exploit at the limit. If Marquez has so far managed to mask these flaws with his talent, Guintoli suggests that the problem is much deeper: a demanding, even tricky GP25, on which the Spaniard can also stumble.
