The combination of Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez could be one of the most exciting partnerships for a team in MotoGP history.
In the 2025 season, the six-time champion will face off against the rider of the current decade to bring home the rider’s championship. Ducati Factory.
They missed out on the crown by just 10 points last year after Satellite Pramac rider George Martin became more consistent. Bagnaya throughout the year.
Martin was denied promotion to his team as he chose. Marquez Instead of talents at the age of 31.
Valentino Rossi wants Bagnaia to give 5% more In 2025, if he wants to recover the ownership rights that were taken from him last year.
He will face the biggest challenge yet, as Marquez tried hard not to say he was a title contender He reaches out to disrupt his journey in the group and push him to another level.
Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez had a ‘heated exchange’ in the stewards’ room at 2024
The reason why Ducati riders become champions is not only their exceptional skills, but their ability to push the limits.
Sometimes it means going over them, and Roberto Rolfo Márquez thinks he makes more mistakes than Bagnaia.
They went head-to-head at the 2024 Portuguese Grand Prix, falling into a late battle for fifth place.
Racing conditions were dictated by the stewards, but that didn’t stop the riders from one-upping each other.
Speaking on Crash’s MotoGP podcast, Lewis Duncan said the two had a heated exchange in the stewards’ office after the crash.
“Do you remember after that tournament in Portugal? Mark went to the media and said it was his fault. “Peco went to the media before Mark and said it was a competitive event.
“They both had a heated exchange in the stewards’ office. There are these little things that Mark has in reserve, and I think he can push those buttons with Peco.
Will it be a two-horse race for the MotoGP title in 2025?
Ducati acknowledged that they have a big responsibility after signing Marquez To give both riders a bike capable of fighting for the championship.
Given the huge advantage their GP24 bike had last year, they should at least start the year in the same position, winning 90% (36/40) of the races on offer.
Reigning champion Martin moved to Aprilia after the Ducati snub, making his title defense tougher on what was expected to be a new handling and slower bike.
Read more: Peter Bohm shares his ‘extreme’ opinion on how Marc Marquez will work at Ducati in 2025.
The Spaniard was running close to the best bike last year, so unless his new team makes big gains over the winter, he’ll probably be out of contention.
That leaves Bagnaia and Márquez pitted against each other unless a satellite Ducati rider or one of the KTM stars shows up suddenly and finds a way to get involved.
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