Ducati general manager Gigi Dall’Igna says signing Marc Marquez for its factory MotoGP squad to partner Francesco Bagnaia gives the marque “the best team” in its history.
On Wednesday 5 June, Ducati officially announced it had signed eight-time world champion Marquez to a two-year factory deal – confirming Autosport reports earlier in the week. It came as Marquez forced Ducati management into a U-turn on its decision to promote Jorge Martin to the factory squad, after the former said no to the prospect of racing for Pramac with a works bike.
“Our bike has reached incredible levels, so having two riders like Marquez and Bagnaia in the factory team increases the chances of winning the world championship, which is our goal. “Anything can happen in racing, so having two riders capable of fighting for the title is the best thing.” Dall’Igna noted that Ducati “tried until the end” to engineer a scenario where it could keep Martin and Marquez within its stable for 2025.
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