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Ducati says its image won’t be hurt if Marquez wins MotoGP title on old bike
Six-time premier class champion, Marc Marquez, left Honda at the end of last year to join the Gresini team, which will run the dominant 2023 Ducati bikes. Despite Ducati claiming that Gresini’s choice of riders is independent from Marquez, it is evident that Ducati prioritized recruiting Marquez over potential team disruptions. While some Ducati insiders considered Marquez’s arrival a problem due to potential tensions among riders, Ducati’s General Manager, Gigi Dall’Igna, believes that Marquez’s presence should not create any friction. Dall’Igna emphasizes their aim to have competitive riders and winning is their objective. Ducati aims to repeat their success from 2023 with Marquez being seen as a favorite for the 2024 title. Dall’Igna believes that even if Marquez wins the championship on old machinery, it will not undermine Ducati’s technical progress with the new bike as the combination of the rider and the bike is what ultimately leads to victory.
