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Gigi Dall’Igna plays down pressure as Ducati’s Marc Marquez-Francesco Bagnaia line-up becomes the most decorated in modern MotoGP history.
Marc Marquez’s 2025 MotoGP World Championship victory marks Ducati’s most successful rider pairing, with a total of nine titles between Marquez (7) and team-mate Francesco Bagnaia (2). This surpasses previous iconic pairings like Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden from 2011-2012, and the 2019 dream team of Marquez and Jorge Lorenzo. Ducati Corse general manager Gigi Dall’Igna expressed pride in having such esteemed champions and emphasized their winning abilities and experience. The team aims for a seventh consecutive manufacturers’ title and a sixth riders’ crown this season, with both Marquez and Bagnaia expected to shine. Despite challenges like developing projects for both 2026 and 2027 bikes concurrently, Ducati’s hunger for victory remains ingrained in their DNA.
