MotoGP: Ducati Announces 2025 Factory Team, Riders – Road Racing World Magazine

Madonna di Campiglio, the pearl of the spectacular Dolomites and associated with Audi for 12 years in a strong and active partnership, is the theater for the third year of the launch of the Ducati Lenovo Group. Indeed, the Desmosedici GP and the new pair of riders – who will take part in the 2025 MotoGP World Championship (the first race scheduled for March 2nd in Thailand) – were revealed this morning at the Palacampileo.

After a record-breaking year, with the Constructors’ World Title, the Teams’ World Title and 13 wins, the Ducati Lenovo team is back and proving its desire to improve. New technical features for the Desmosedici GP25 and continuity in the design from the original Ducati red and the neon details that recall the Ducati logo, more recognizable and distinctive.

The 2025 season means a special duo of riders: Francesco ‘Peco’ Bagnaia, who returns to the track with the number 63, and Marc Marquez, who brings the 93 to the Desmosedici GP race. The amount of 11 world titles, taking into account the different categories, to give the correct value to the Borgo Panigale project. Bagnaia aims to be the star of the championship, while Marquez wears red for a fresh start.

On the ‘Campioni in Pista’ stage, an event organized by Ducati Motor Holding CEO Claudio Domenicali in collaboration with Ducati Marketing of Trentino and the Madonna di Campiglio Tourist Board, in addition to riders and team management, Igna, Ducati Corse General Manager, Luca Rossi, Lenovo Intelligent Equipment Group President , Tim Ballett, Director of Audi Italia and Tullio Serafini, Tourist Board of Madonna di Campiglio.

The start of the MotoGP season is just around the corner. The first appointment is from February 5th to 7th in Malaysia, at the Sebang International Circuit, when the riders of the Ducati Lenovo team go to the first official test session (Shakedown Test – Sebang International Circuit – January 31/February 2 – Michel Pirro).

Today, the riders of the Ducati Lenovo team will meet all the fans at 5:00 p.m. in the center of the CC square, Madonna di Campiglio, before enjoying the slopes of the magnificent pearl of the Dolomites. On Tuesday January 22, the first official interview with the Bagnaia-Marquez duo is scheduled, bringing to the world the voices of the two Ducati champions from the snowy slopes of the SkiArea Madonna di Campiglio, broadcast on the official Ducati YouTube. Channel.

Claudio Domenicali (General Manager Ducati Motor Holding)

The presentation of the 2025 Ducati Lenovo Team is an important moment for the entire company. Our goal of continuous improvement has guided the selections this season and we are sure that a team with two champions like Peko and Marc will be an inspiration to the entire team. The joint contribution of Peco, the great interpreter and expert of the Ducati package that has won more than anyone else in recent years, and the unquestionably talented and experienced rider Marc Gallabi, definitely means added value. During these years we have always believed in our abilities, and by being able to invest in a system, we have built the best time ever: from a sporting point of view, creating the fastest bike on the grid and attracting the strongest riders of this generation, and from a business point of view applying this winning method through planning, design and continuous product development. in. In the year 2025 promises to be full of challenges and we are ready to face it with the strength of the product made from light and technological bikes and a special team that promises an unprecedented performance.

Luigi Dall’Igna (Ducati Corse General Manager)

“As usual, Madonna di Campiglio welcomed us in a truly inspiring setting for the launch of the Ducati Lenovo Team. After a record year in terms of performance and results, our goal remains the same. Although it is very difficult to look at numbers and statistics every year, we want to continue to improve. We are very proud of the entire works team and ready to face a new challenge in MotoGP, which has always been the highest expression of motorcycle racing. Expectations are high, naturally, because we have the best technical package and a pair of riders who need no introduction with 11 World Championship titles in different categories. They are probably among the strongest men on the MotoGP grid: Peco (Bagnaya) remains Ducati’s reference point and I’m sure that Marc (Marquez) will line up in the team and show all his abilities. We know that other manufacturers will make a strong effort and I expect even higher competition where the Ducati Corse can be competitive.

Luca Rossi (President of Intelligent Devices Group at Lenovo)

“Ducati and Lenovo represent much more than sponsorship—it’s a true partnership between us with shared values, aligned goals and passion for innovation and performance. Building on the incredible progress and lessons learned in recent years, we’re working hand-in-hand with Ducati to push the limits even further as we enter eight MotoGP seasons together. Thanks to our state-of-the-art technology, we continue to push performance to new heights for the 2025 season. We are proud and honored to have been a part of the team’s remarkable journey as they faced tough competition with their unwavering commitment, strong team spirit and bold, forward-thinking approach.

Francesco Bagnaia (#63, Ducati Lenovo Team)

“It will be the fifth season with the Ducati Lenovo team, we have shown that we are a close-knit work team. After 2024, I will return to the track with the title 63, which has not given me great joy. I have learned a lot, I tried to make the most of every situation and the feelings on the bike, from the GP in Barcelona After the first test session, I was immediately positive, a strong and competitive driver and, Together, we can take the development of the bike to a higher level.

Marc Marquez (#93, Ducati Lenovo Team)

I am very happy to be here wearing the official colors of the Ducati Lenovo Team. It’s a pleasure to be here at Madonna di Campiglio today, opening the new MotoGP season in what I consider to be the most important test of my career. I’ve been able to disconnect a bit this summer but I’ve had time to train hard and now I’m ready to face a challenging and exciting new year. I’m really looking forward to continuing the work we started at the Montmelo test session last November and getting back on the bike in Sepang and then Buriram. My first short-term goal is to enjoy driving because I’m convinced that if I can do that, everything else will follow. As I have said many times, when you are in an official team, the goal cannot be other than being competitive in every race, fighting for the podium and victory, and trying to be the main player in the World Championship. In the days I was able to share with the team, I found the working atmosphere to be amazing and I can’t wait to ride the Desmosedici GP again. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Claudio Domenicali, Gigi Daligna, Mauro Gracili and Davide Tardozzi for the trust they have shown me and for the wonderful and warm welcome they have given me. We can have a lot of fun this season.