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Marc Marquez insisted that missing the opportunity to test his new Ducati this year would have been a “nightmare”.
During the Thailand MotoGP, Honda confirmed that they will allow Marquez to test his new bike in Valencia during the postseason test. Marquez expressed his gratitude to Honda for granting him this opportunity, as it is crucial for riders to have a substantial amount of time to test a new bike. Marquez will be riding a 2023-spec Desmosedici next season, with the hopes of earning additional upgrades through his on-track performance. Ducati’s sporting director, Paolo Ciabatti, explained that the 2024 bikes will be given to the Lenovo and Pramac teams, while Gresini and Mooney VR46 will have the 2023 bikes. Marquez’s first time riding a Ducati will be on November 27, the Monday after the final race of the season in Valencia.
Source: Crash
