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Ducati drops heavy hints Marquez is on his way for 2024
Ducati’s Gigi Dall’Igna and Pecco Bagnaia are both seemingly supportive of Marc Marquez joining the Gresini team for the 2024 MotoGP season. Marquez has not made any definitive statements about his plans for 2024, likely due to Honda’s home race in Japan. This cautious approach suggests that Marquez is either still deciding or has already chosen to join Gresini Ducati but finds it inappropriate to announce during Honda’s race. Dall’Igna and Bagnaia may have revealed more than Marquez would have liked, as they openly discussed his potential move to Ducati, with Dall’Igna indicating that Marquez strongly desires to join Ducati. Although Dall’Igna admitted that Marquez’s contract with Honda is complicated to terminate, he did not express any doubt about the move happening. Marquez’s response to a question about his podium finish did not provide any clarity on his decision, and Bagnaia jokingly referenced Marquez leaving Honda, leading to a lighthearted exchange between them.
Source: The Race
