Marc Marquez rode for Ducati a year ago but was booed at the Italian Grand Prix. The whistles were loud after the sprint race victory.
Ducati team manager David Tardozzi pointed to the crowd Marquez He was wearing red. His hatred stems mainly from his bitter rivalry with national hero Valentino Rossi.
When he returned from injury, Marquez could not compete on the stage of Mugello this year, but the other Spaniard George Martin He fought at the front.
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Martin previously battled Francesco Bagna for the MotoGP title in 2023 and 2024 and looks set to go head-to-head with fellow Italian Marco Bezecchi for this year’s crown.
After two second-place finishes this weekend, Martin sits 17 points behind championship leader Bezeci, who won the Grand Prix on Sunday.
Martin may have feared a hostile reception when he spoke at Parc Ferme PA and accepted the trophy on stage. But Bagnaya noticed that there was applause instead.
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“It’s amazing how easy it is to feel the fans here,” Bagnaia said. GPON. “When I was on the stage, I wanted to stay there.
I also liked how we applauded Martin. Usually the Italians are a little rough with the other riders, but today it wasn’t like that.
“I enjoyed every minute of this weekend, and to see that sea of ​​people under the stage is one of the greatest feelings for a rider. The Mugello stage is the best in the world.”
Martin overtook Bagnayan for P2 during the race but was unable to put any pressure on Bezeci, finishing 3.6 seconds behind.
The victory of Bezechchi It sparked memorable scenes, where circuit workers could open the gates and approach the crowd during an emotional cold lap.
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