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Setback for Marc Marquez as doubts grow that a key ally will join him at Ducati
The eight-time world champion, Marc Marquez, has caused a stir in MotoGP by announcing his departure from Honda at the end of 2023. It is expected that he will join the Gresini team next year. However, Marquez’s long-time crew chief, Santi Hernandez, will not be making the move with him to Gresini and will be left behind at Honda. Marquez had attempted to bring his trusted technicians from Honda to Ducati, but the Italian manufacturer declined the request, possibly due to concerns about sharing their bike’s technical knowledge with engineers who may later join rival teams. As a result, Marquez will have to work with Gresini’s existing staff on a one-year contract. The question now is how the Gresini team will handle the bike and who will be part of the technical team supporting Marquez. It remains to be seen if Marquez will be able to bring his entire human team with him to his new team.
Source: Crash
