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Alex Marquez tests factory Ducati aero in Valencia MotoGP practice: ‘It’s different’
Gresini’s Alex Marquez took the opportunity to test a new 2025-spec Ducati aerodynamic package during the MotoGP Valencia Grand Prix, describing it as feeling “different.”
After competing throughout the year on the 2024-spec Ducati, Marquez will have the same machinery as the factory riders next season, with testing already underway at Valencia.
Using a 2025-spec aero package similar to his brother Marc Marquez’s, Alex Marquez aimed to get ahead in the testing program scheduled for Tuesday.
Despite focusing on aero testing on Friday, Marquez acknowledges the need to shift focus to race preparation on Saturday morning to ensure a competitive weekend.
The tight competition level in Valencia is expected to make qualifying crucial, as overtaking is challenging on the track.
Marquez highlighted the importance of gaining valuable track time on Friday to prepare for the upcoming test sessions and race weekend ahead.
