Marc Marquez won three victories this year with Gresini, the satellite of Ducati. A confirmation that he was competitive again and therefore obtained his “promotion” with the Italian brand to become a team member. Pecco Bagnaia. Because if this adventure did not go well, withdrawal was a very serious option.
Marc himself admitted this in an interview with MotoGP: “Two years ago, A year ago, many people – myself included – had doubts. I was wondering if my time was up…”
“It ultimately wasn’t like that because I made the decision to sign for Gresini, because when I retire one day I don’t want to regret not having tried this or that, not having tried this way. I will do everything in my power to feel competitive and win titles and fight for titles every year,” says the eight-time world champion.
He defines 2024 as “a success” because he has reconnected with smiles and competition: “For me, The signing I made last year was a success Because otherwise, this year I would announce my retirement. A year ago, I had a lot of doubts in my head, I had a lot of shortcomings.”
“After a year, all these gaps disappeared and I returned to a competitive level. We won’t say at the level of 2019“We would say that at the competitive level you just have to keep working, keep pushing and above all have that special MotoGP spirit.”
“And we taste once again what it means to win, to make podiums, and that particular intensity when you fight for the top is different,” says Márquez who will seek seventh place next year dressed in red and with the best motorcycle from the grid. . The best rider and the most competitive bike. A deadly mixture.
