It was Marquez himself who summarized everything in one line: “I will ride the Ducati, I will have no excuses.” But, in reality, very different combinations of entertainment can emerge from the new terrible couple, all of which are nevertheless extraordinary. And if MotoGP is grateful because the 2024 show will be guaranteed, here is a view on the possible scenario.
Marc Marquez will ride a Ducati for the first time in his career on November 28th. Every statement, whisper, breath of the eight-time world champion will be interpreted and probably forced. And if the bike doesn’t immediately give confidence, and if encouraging times don’t arrive, the rider will inevitably end up under accusation, even if Marc will have a vehicle that is a year older than the one Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin will have. If, however, Marquez’s Ducati flies, the Spaniard will immediately appear able to compete “on par” with Marco Bezzecchi and his brother Alex, then further controversy over the technical updates: but what’s the point if the “old” bikes are equally strong?
And then there is the theme of family struggle, Marquez at Ducati turns back the clock as the Spaniard will be his brother Alex’s teammate for the second time in his career. The first, in 2020, was a disaster, which began and ended with the crash in Jerez de la Frontera, so it will be easy to do better in 2024 in the Gresini team.
In any case, a difficult period is coming to an end and after four nightmare years of injuries and Honda’s technical shortcomings, Marquez is not looking for excuses: 2024 must be the year of the definitive rebirth. “After an important decision – explained Marc – you still have doubts. It’s very difficult to switch to another bike and win straight away. But it’s true that based on the results I’m switching to the better bike. The first, second and third rider in the championship ride this bike, so in the end there are no excuses, the bike is there.”
In fact, he himself explained the reason for his choice. “Sometimes you need to make some decisions. Whether they are correct or not, time will tell. It was difficult especially from a mental and human point of view. I will miss Honda a lot, they are the team of my career. But from 2020 onwards it has been a nightmare. An athlete also gets self-doubt. But I will answer these doubts next year. And even if winning all the races will be impossible, this change is still a new motivation, it will make me feel butterflies in my stomach again when it comes to the circuit, that extra pressure. And, maybe not in all the races, I will be able to fight for the top positions in some circuits.”
From these words emerges a difficult farewell for “The most difficult decision of my life, but I want to be the best again”. The eight-time world champion shared the message on social media: “I don’t know where to start, I don’t know if I’m doing good or bad, I don’t know what will happen in the future, I don’t know if all this will be okay, what I know is all that that we achieved together. It was the decision guided by the head and courage, but not by the heart. You will always be my favorite team, the ones always, the ones who supported me, the ones who will support me. But one thing is clear to me, I want to go back to being the best rider in the world and for this I must above all enjoy the bike.” The challenge is launched.
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