Gresini Racing rider Alex Marquez feels like a fish in water on his mount. The Ducati GP24 is not just a racehorse, it is a partner that dances perfectly to the rhythm of his riding style, and he has demonstrated this at every stage of this pre-season. Today, the younger Marquez climbed to second place, just 0,465 tenths behind his brother Marc, the king of the track.
Alex Marquez had an excellent first day of testing at Buriram, finishing second behind his brother Marc. The Spanish rider looked very comfortable on the Ducati GP24 and confirmed his potential. A clear sign of his comfort with this machine which seems to adapt perfectly to his riding style. It's true that the fewer days I have, the better, because in the end, we have what we have. But it's been another super positive day" he said after the session.
Alex Marquez highlighted the progress made during testing, especially in the first half of the day, where the focus was on finding the limits of the bike. Everything went very smoothly and as it should.", he added. However, he mentioned a small complication in the afternoon due to a bad cold which gave him a headache, prompting him to stop a little early. " Tomorrow will be the important day, to do the Long Run, some time attacks in the morning, and above all to prepare for the Grand Prix“, he explained.
Alex Marquez: “ The one who has the biggest advantage, a priori, is Morbidelli, who has been driving the GP24 for a year now. »
Regarding his state of preparation for the season, he added: " yes, i'm ready, i'm ready. It is true that tomorrow will also be important to have more information and be more prepared, but everyone will be more prepared. "He expressed his confidence in the base of the bike, which showed its potential throughout the tests." We have a very good base to start the season. »
When talking about competition, in particular Franco Morbidelli, he acknowledged that the Ducati GP24 seems to deliver good results, but he remains humble. Finally, the one who has, a priori, the biggest advantage is Morbidelli, who has been driving the GP24 for a year now.. » He also added that the two pilots, together, help Ducati to analyze things better.
As for the evolution of the engine for 2025, Alex estimates that the difference will be less compared to the previous year, where Ducati had taken a big step. I think last year the step they made was not only in the engine but also in many other things that made the bike super complete."
Finally, speaking about his goals, he stressed that he is not focused on the world championship, but rather on the possibility of winning some races. My goal is not to fight for the title, we are not prepared for that. But it's true, why not, winning some races and doing well are realistic goals"
MotoGP, Buriram Test J1 Final: times
