Reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia intends to ‘raise the bar more and more’ as he seeks to fend off not only seven fellow Ducati riders but the growing challenge from rival manufacturers.
Reigning double champion Francesco Bagnaia may have been delighted with his initial taste of the 2024 Ducati, but Gigi Dall’Igna admits to feeling a mix of ‘adrenaline and anxiety’ during the first MotoGP tests of each year.
If a Gresini Ducati rider starts on the top step of the Qatar MotoGP season opener on March 10, Marc Marquez insists it’s more likely to be team-mate and younger brother Alex.
Marc Marquez isn’t ruling out a return of his aggressive Honda riding style, despite a smooth mistake-free debut for Gresini Ducati at November’s Valencia MotoGP test.
Marc Marquez did his best to play down expectations for his debut Gresini Ducati MotoGP season, insisting it will ‘not be normal’ to be at the same level as Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin from round one.
While most eyes were on the debut of Marc Marquez, it was another GP23 rider, Marco Bezzecchi, who was the fastest Ducati at the Valencia MotoGP test.
Runner-up to Pedro Acosta last year, Tony Arbolino has his sights set firmly on joining Tito Rabat, Franco Morbidelli and Alex Marquez as a Marc VDS Moto2 champion in 2024.
Upon announcing his departure, Marc Marquez said: “Honda will come back to the top, with me or without me. But they need time. Athletes don't have time.”