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Marc Marquez may have an advantage over Ducati’s factory riders by inheriting a year-old bike, Casey Stoner believes.
Marquez will be joining Gresini next year and will be riding a 2023 Desmosedici, while Ducati’s factory team and the Pramac duo will have newer-spec machines. However, MotoGP legend Stoner believes that Ducati’s slow start in developing their newer bikes may give Marquez an advantage. He will be riding a proven model, which should not be too difficult for him to adjust to. There is excitement around Marquez’s return, but the outcome is unpredictable. Mick Doohan also believes that Marquez had no choice but to move on from Honda due to their lackluster results and slow pace of development. Both Stoner and Doohan expect Marquez to be competitive on a Ducati next season, as they see him as one of the most talented riders on the grid.
Source: Crash
