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Marc Marquez will leave Honda MotoGP team for Gresini Ducati
Marc Marquez and Honda have decided to part ways after a highly successful partnership that has spanned 11 seasons and yielded six MotoGP world titles. Marquez debuted with Honda in 2013 and won the championship in his first year, with a second title in 2014. He then dominated from 2016 to 2019, winning the championship four years in a row. However, a serious arm injury in 2020 and subsequent surgeries affected his performance, and he has struggled to regain his previous form. Marquez will now join Gresini for the 2024 season, where he will be teammates with his brother Alex Marquez. The initial agreement with Gresini is for one year, but Marquez wants the freedom to consider his future beyond 2024. While initially assigned Ducati bikes for Gresini, there are rumors that Marquez may receive the latest version of the prototype from Ducati. Despite attempts to bring his technicians with him, Marquez will join Gresini alone due to Ducati’s reluctance to share proprietary information. Marquez’s decision to leave Honda had been speculated on but was finalized in the last few days, with a deadline set for Tuesday.
Source: motorsport
