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Ducati has announced Marc Marquez has been chosen to partner Francesco Bagnaia at the works team on a multi-term deal starting from the 2025 MotoGP season. The Italian marque was deciding whether to retain Enea Bastianini or replace him with either satellite Pramac rider Jorge Martin or Gresini’s Marc Marquez next term. But while reports […]
The Italian marque considered retaining Enea Bastianini or replacing him with either Jorge Martin or Marc Marquez next season. Ducati initially favored promoting Martin, but changed its decision when Marquez refused Pramac. Martin has now signed with Aprilia, while Marquez will join the factory squad in 2025. Marquez aims to revamp his career after a turbulent period with injuries and poor performance on a declining Honda. His goal is to equal the championship wins of Rossi, Hailwood, and Ubbiali. Marquez expressed excitement to join Ducati and partner with Bagnaia, thanking Gresini for the opportunity. Ducati’s General Manager praised Bastianini and Martin, acknowledging their talent, but expressed confidence in Marquez’s abilities and his capacity to drive the team’s growth alongside Bagnaia.
