Marc Marquez has the best chance of fighting for a seventh MotoGP title this decade after moving to the Ducati factory outfit for 2025.
He will be a two-time champion Francesco BagnaiaReplacing the Italian team Enea Bastianini, who moved to KTM Tech3 next season.
Marquez For Gresini Racing, he finished third in the championship and showed he still has the ability to compete at the top of the grid in 2024.
In the year The Spaniard hasn’t finished in six title races since 2019 – the year he won the last six MotoGP crowns at the age of 26.
Marquez was suffering from excessive grip on the Ducati After testing their bike, getting more speed while extending the running time.
Ducati He signed him thinking he would compete with Bagnayan. It will be a titanic battle between the two best drivers on the grid this season.
Marc Marquez’s ‘excellent ability’ wins Ducati honors over Francesco Bagnaia
Ducati saw impressive things in Marquez’s data after beating Jorge Martin. for his role with the team in 2025.
Martin secured his first championship by 10 points from Bagnaia but decided to move from Ducati to Apria Racing after opting to sign his Spanish rival.
It makes his title defense incredibly difficult but opens the door for one of the Ducati riders to steal the crown.
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Speaking on the Oxley Bohm podcast, Peter Bohm mentioned how Márquez would gain respect for his superior talent by giving him a fair platform to compete with Bagnaia.
“It’s very easy for people in the box at[Ducati]to say, ‘All these Italians are on Peco’s side.’ Because racers and top engineers like Gigi[Luigi Delelgna],” he said.
“They recognize and respect their high potential. For me Marquez is the best of the bunch. Obviously he’s not perfect but they respect that, they understand a lot. They know what’s coming.”
Francesco Bagnaia explains why the MotoGP title is the favorite of Marc Marquez
Bagnaia should be considered the favorite for the MotoGP title in 2025, although Marquez will benefit from better resources.
The year in the Ducati setup will help him to some extent, but the Italian rival has been with the team for the last four seasons.
Some are against Ducati signing Marquez for 2025 There was a fear of upsetting the order in the group, but they decided to put their worries to one side for the time being.
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Bagnaia finished in the top two of the championship in all four years and could have won four consecutive titles if they had scored another 36 points between the two relegations in 2021 and 2024.
Marquez will have to shake off some rust in his first season in more than five years since challenging for the crown.
His hunger and ability to win a seventh title should not be doubted and may be the only reason not to doubt him in 2025. If he wins three races on a satellite bike, how far can he go?
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