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Theory posed that Gigi Dall’Igna signed Marc Marquez to overcome GP25’s limitations
A respected veteran in the MotoGP paddock has now acknowledged that Ducati’s decision to promote Marc Marquez to its factory team has been vindicated, despite initial criticism. The bold move to sign six-time MotoGP world champion Marquez from Gresini Racing came with consequences as Ducati lost riders like Jorge Martin and Enea Bastianini and even saw their long-time satellite team, Pramac, switch to Yamaha. There was a theory that Ducati’s signing of Marquez was to overcome limitations with the GP25 bike. Carlo Pernat, a veteran MotoGP manager, had initially criticized the move but now admits that Ducati’s strategy was the right one as Marquez’s dominant performance in the 2025 season shows. Marquez’s success in winning 19 out of 24 races, including 11 sprint races, highlights the impact he has had on the team, while his main rival Bagnaia has struggled with the GP25, currently sitting third in the standings.
