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Marc Marquez has said he would not have joined the Gresini team if he thought Ducati didn’t want him.
Ducati’s senior management claimed they had no involvement in negotiations with eight-time world champion Marc Marquez and that it was up to the Gresini team to decide on their riders. However, it is unlikely that Gresini would have proceeded without Ducati’s approval. Marquez himself stated that he did not feel any reluctance from Ducati and that the Gresini team’s support was a key factor in his decision to join them. Unlike the Ducati Lenovo and Pramac riders who are directly contracted by Ducati, Marquez’s contract with Gresini is for only one season. He has not discussed his plans beyond 2022 and will evaluate his options when the time comes. Marquez expressed his gratitude towards Honda, Ducati, and the Gresini team, and is focused on improving and rediscovering his good feelings on the bike. While he acknowledges that he may not be consistently fast on every track, his goal is to give his best and compete against riders who have been on the same bike for many years.
