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Marquez “can’t pretend” to think he can win on Ducati MotoGP bike straight away
Eight-time world champion Marc Marquez made his public debut with the Gresini team at its launch, after leaving Honda at the end of a tough 2023 season. Despite only being fourth overall in his debut on the GP23 Ducati at the Valencia test, Marquez adapted quickly and is aiming to be fast in the first test. However, he wants to manage expectations and not assume he can compete for victory right away, as the last four years were challenging for him. Marquez acknowledged the competitiveness of his teammates Bagnaia and Martin, who have had success with the same bike, but he aims to work on his own improvement. This winter is the first since 2017 that he hasn’t had to focus on recovery from injury, which gives him hope for a better season ahead.
