Francesco Bagnaia faces one of his toughest MotoGP challenges with the arrival of Marc Marquez for 2025 Ducati.
The two-time champion could have won two more titles in 2021 and 2024 if he could limit his mistakes and earn a combined 38 more points.
Bagnaia spent his honeymoon in 2024 MotoGP mistakes But he has a great chance to bounce back this year and regain his title.
Reigning champion Jorge Martin’s defense weakened after moving to Aprilia – a lesser bike than on paper Ducati.
He missed out on a trip to the team’s championships after opting to receive his services. Mark Marquez Instead of Gresini.
That is. Bagnaya Teaming up with the six-time champion, who had been limited to running for five years in the midfield and was hungry for success again, was one of the toughest challenges he faced.
Francesco Bagnaia has described Marc Marquez’s arrival at Ducati as ‘very nice’ for his team.
Marquez is set to bring an urgency and work ethic to the Italian manufacturer that few other individuals on the MotoGP grid can.
Ducati has a big responsibility to give Marquez a good bike He will be with them for the first full season and could help them extend their advantage.
His bike development experience should benefit GP25, which Bagnaia enjoyed during his test run last November.
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Speaking to the media at the launch of Ducati’s 2025 bike, Bagnaia mentioned the beauty of Marquez’s arrival.
“Certainly in this historical moment, it’s a beautiful thing in my opinion for those who look at us, who work in us,” he said.
Because a very experienced rider is coming who will surely try everything to win. His goal is mine, so we’ll see how things turn out.
Are Marc Marquez or Francesco Bagnaia favorites for the 2025 MotoGP title?
Valentino Rossi thinks Bagnaia is the favorite for the 2025 title But the countryman also knows that he must limit his mistakes.
The Italian rider has more experience on a Ducati bike than his new teammate and should have a huge advantage for him.
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Marquez In 2024, Bhagnaya blamed the costly mistakes on accidentssometimes coming to the defense of his colleague who believes he should violate the speed limit.
MotoGP figures Márquez Bagnaian thinks otherwise. But their comments will not be made public. It shows just how impressive the Spaniard was last season on a GP23 bike.
He has won the same amount of tournaments as eventual champion Martin.
Opinions seem to be divided among the Ducati riders as to who will emerge, but whoever does will have the upper hand going into the final year of the rule in 2026.
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