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Bagnaia ‘will be happy if Marquez comes to Ducati, a rival like him is great’
Marquez achieved his first podium of the season at the Japanese MotoGP, finishing behind Jorge Martin and Bagnaia despite difficult conditions. Although Marquez has been performing better recently, Honda’s struggles have prevented him from being a contender for race wins. Marquez has confirmed his departure from Honda at the end of 2023 and is expected to ride for Gresini Ducati next season. Bagnaia, who will be on a similar bike if Marquez joins Ducati, is excited about the potential rivalry and believes Marquez will be fast from the beginning. Bagnaia currently holds a narrow championship lead after Martin’s impressive performance at Motegi, but he is uncertain whether Martin is stronger than himself at this stage.
Source: Crash
