Marc Marquez He is in position to win his seventh MotoGP title as a factory Ducati rider in 2025.
The Spaniard joins the manufacturer’s satellite team Gresini after leaving Honda in 2024. Marquez He won his six MotoGP Championships with the Japanese manufacturer between 2013 and 2019.
After enduring a difficult end to his time with him HondaThe 31-year-old joined Gresini last year. Marquez found immediate success as he finished third with three wins and 10 podiums.
Champion of 2024 George Martin was intended to land the second factory Ducati seat. next to Francesco Bagnaia. But the team opted to sign Marquez, with Martin heading to Aprilia alongside Marco Bezecchi.
Six-time champion to Ducati In the year It was arguably the biggest move in the driver market in 2024. Ducati fans clamored to see Marquez in red The team unveiled their 2025 bike on Monday.
In the year After the Bologna-based outfit’s dominance in 2024, Marquez comes in as one of the favorites to win the championship this season. But his answer to a question about his 2025 targets suggests he fears other riders on the grid.
Marc Marquez’s answer about his 2025 targets was surprising.
Marquez ‘tried very hard’ not to say he is a title contender. In the 2025 season. The Spaniard has revealed that he is his main target at Ducati.
This may just be the ease that comes with taking the pressure off his shoulders competing against the works Ducati team. But journalist Val Khurounzi questioned Marquez’s answer as he finished third himself.
with Bagnaya is the favorite for the championship.Khorounzhiy can’t think of any other name than Marquez who will finish first and he considers it a good season.
“I really don’t believe that. I want to specifically ask if your goal is top three and you’re going to finish third,” he said on The-Race MotoGP podcast.
“Although I think he has made it clear to the Spanish media, the top three means you are in the cup race. I don’t believe this is always true. I don’t think this is true every year, but let’s assume it is.
“I want to know who he thinks is second in this matter. I don’t know, I can’t think of an acceptable name to finish second and finish that Mark could finish third.
Why Marc Marquez Should Fear Pedro Acosta in 2025
While Márquez says he will finish third in 2025, most will make teammate Bagnaya the champion. After all, he won 11 races last season.
Martin He is the obvious choice to be second to Marquez. However, the defense intervened Aprilia For Ducati low bikes – with Martin admitted that he will not be able to win the cup in 2025.
Fabio Di Giannantonio will have a GP25 spec at Gresini this year with Bagnaia and Marquez but is recovering from a long-term injury. There are doubts that Franco Morbidelli, Alex Marquez and Fermin Aldeguer will compete for the title.
Read more: Francesco Bagnaia may ask Valentino Rossi to do something about Marc Marquez’s complaints at Ducati.
Among other riders on the MotoGP grid; Pedro Acosta He has a high chance of beating Marquez. The 20-year-old sensation finished sixth with five podiums in his rookie year last season.
There will be doubts around the Spanish season KTM Desperate financial crisis. The company is managing itself and is in danger of closing its doors if it cannot find investment.
But it’s clear Acosta is a special talent and he’s more than capable of fighting the front. Aleix Espargaro is tipping Acosta to enter the race. In the year In 2025 it will give headaches for the championship and for Marquez and Ducati – KTM’s issues will not affect the motorsport division.
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