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The Ducati CEO has teased that his team are digging deep into Marc Marquez’s data to understand his potential for 2024.
Next season, the MotoGP world will be closely following Marquez as he switches from Repsol Honda to Gresini Ducati, which is considered one of the biggest rider moves in MotoGP history. This move is expected to give Marquez, the current grid’s biggest star, his best chance at winning a ninth world championship. Ducati, who waited 15 years to return to the top, have won two championships in a row through Francesco Bagnaia and dominated this year with three different Ducati teams in the title contention. Domenicali, the head of Ducati, predicts that next year’s champion will be Bagnaia, but acknowledges Marquez’s capabilities and the fierce competition he brings. Ducati’s dominance led to the introduction of new concessions rules in 2024 to level the playing field, but Domenicali sees this as the best marketing campaign for the brand.
