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Javi Ortiz is the only engineer that will follow Marc Marquez from Honda to Ducati, but who is the man that calls the six-time MotoGP champion his ‘little brother’?
Marquez’s switch from Repsol Honda to Gresini Ducati for the 2024 MotoGP season has been followed by an impressive performance at the Valencia test, where he finished fourth fastest. This indicates that he is serious and determined on the Ducati. However, he will be working with a completely new team, except for Ortiz, the Spanish engineer who has been with Marquez since their Moto2 days in 2011. Ortiz has always dreamt of being a mechanic and has a strong relationship with Marquez, considering him like a little brother. Ortiz admires Marquez not just for his incredible riding skills, but also for how he treats people and how he cares for his team.
