David Tardozzi has hit back at critics who believe Marc Marquez has had trouble with Francesco Bagnaia since arriving at Ducati.
before Mark Marquez He became a factory rider Ducati, Francesco Bagnaia He positioned himself as the lead rider in the group.
In the four years prior to the Spaniard’s arrival, the #63 had contested all four previous riders’ championships and was successful on two occasions.
MotoGP fans believed sparks would fly between Bagnaia and Marquez.But unfortunately for the Italian, he couldn’t get anywhere with his top-flight teammate at the start of the race.
Bagnaia’s form was in stark contrast to Marquez’s entry into the Ducati box, leading many to believe that the team mateship between the two riders was becoming a concern.
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Davide Tardozzi denies claims of tension between Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez
during the Interview With selected journalists including Manuel Pessino Ducati 2026 MotoGP launch eventTeam leader David Tardozi He was asked about the relationship between the two star riders.
In particular, what they share is team-mate volatility and whether the Spaniard will be an issue for Bagnaia when he arrives at Borgo Pangale ahead of the 2025 season.
Tardozzi said that was not the case at all, citing the Ducati team meal held earlier in the day as a good example of the good relationship between Bagnaia and Marquez.
He said: “Absolutely not, no, it wasn’t Marc, it wasn’t Marc, his approach to his new bike. I know a lot of people want to say Marc caused the problem, but it’s not true.”
“Believe me, these two intelligent people work well together, because they are intelligent before they are professional riders and champions. They are very intelligent, they know each other very well.
“Also, we ate together today, and you need to record how they talk together because that’s not the way.
“I’ve seen these things many times. If you hate your teammate, you don’t talk like I saw him an hour ago.”
Bagnaya recently echoed similar sentiments with Tardozi.Showing how Borgo’s relationship with Marquez hasn’t been ‘very good’ since his arrival at Pangale.
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Francesco Bagnaia has found an unlikely partner in the 2025 MotoGP season in Marc Marquez
Although Bagnaia and Marquez have the idea of ​​making strong enemies. The sense of competitiveness that Jorge Lorenzo thinks MotoGP needsthe truth couldn’t be closer to the opposite.
Marquez was seen mentoring Bagnayan during the peak of his 2025 campaign, further cementing the camaraderie between the two teammates.
Bagnaya found Marquez’s advice helpful.But the words don’t seem to have much effect on the 29-year-old’s track record.
As the season ended, he continued to slide down the Cavaliers’ rankings, leaving him vulnerable to an exit at the end of the upcoming season.
Pedro Acosta has been tipped as a leading candidate to replace Bagnaia, but Ducati may not be able to guarantee a peaceful atmosphere should the young Murcian arrive.
