Even if it sounds cliché, which it is, this new stage will mark a before and after in the Spaniard’s career, because next year he will once again have all the muscles that animate a world-class team. He starts after a season at Gresini. , one of the more modest garages in MotoGP, where he competed with a Ducati from last year.
An occasion as special as this Tuesday’s premiere deserves all the dedication of the parties involved.. The expected wait is surely comparable to that generated, for example, by the first of Valentino Rossi with Yamaha, during this training at Sepang (2004), or that on his own Marc Marqueza year ago, during his first experience on a Desmosedici.
The #93 will be dressed in a red suit, its identity color and also that of Ducati. The motorcycle, logically, will also be red, and only the pilot’s number will appear on it – in addition to the brand of the manufacturer of Borgo Panigale -, the tire supplier of the championship (Michelin and exhaust (AkrapoviÄ).
There will be no trace of Red Bull, one of Márquez’s most loyal sponsors throughout his career, whose relationship will enter an obligatory lethargy given Ducati’s connection with Monster. The contract between the energy brand Claw expires in 2027, a year after that of the boy from Cervera (Lleida) with the Bologna manufacturer. This will prevent Márquez from continuing to advertise Red Bull at an event in which he represents Ducati.
In fact, in the spaces that belong to the team – suit, cap and motorcycle – the Catalan must incorporate the green claw of the Monster, but not on the helmet. Red Bull’s place, in a component as identifying as the helmet, will surely be occupied by Estrella Galiciawhich will most likely also succeed the Red Buffalo brand on the bottle which has become an essential accessory for pilots.
Glasses are another most seen and promoted element. And in this case, Marquez has a long-term deal with Oakley, who, however, will not be able to use it as an image during the period in which he competes with Ducati, which is linked to Carrera. Like Monster, the Padua (Italy) firm also tried to incorporate the multi-champion, who however declined the offer.
This Monday, during the preparation day, the new Ducati rider arrived in Montmeló around eleven in the morning. An hour later, at twelve years old, he had a first meeting with Gigi Dall’Igna, general manager of the manufacturer, and also stopped at the box. There he sat down in what would be his corner, next to Marco Rigamontihis track engineer, and Davide Tardozzithe team leader. Around one in the afternoon he left and went to eat at Ducati Hospitality.
Tuesday, initially, The man from Lleida will test the GP24, the prototype with which Bagnaia and Jorge Martin They played the title until the last stage of the calendar, and a more evolved hybrid version. According to the comments of Márquez and Pecco Bagnaia The GP25 will be revealed which will be put on track during the test in Malaysia, at the beginning of February, a motorcycle which will be much closer to the one that both will use during the first grand prix of 2025, in March, in Buriram. .
team manager of the official team of the Bologna manufacturer. Today in Barcelona” width=”1200″ height=”800″ /> Marc Marquez, Marco Rigamonti, his track engineer at Ducati, and Davide Tardozzi, the team manager of the official team of the Bologna manufacturer. Today in Barcelona
Photo by: Ducati Corse
Marc Marquez leaves the Ducati box this Monday in Barcelona
Photo: Oriol Puigdemont