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October212023 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Fabio Di Giannantonio: Gresini replaced me too quickly

Fabio Di Giannantonio, after improving his form in the last few races, said that he was too quickly replaced by Marco Marquez at the Gresini team. The Italian finished fourth in the Indonesian Grand Prix, his best finish, and in Australia he stepped onto the podium for the first time in the MotoGP class. But the good results came too late to secure him a seat in the team for next year, as he will be replaced by Marc Marquez. "Sometimes you have to be patient and you have to be in the right place at the right time," he said. "This with Marco happened so quickly and if we had been more patient in the team, everything would have been a bit easier. The other racers were good from the very beginning, but sometimes someone needs more time. They didn't build Rome in a day either." Di Giannantonio finished the race in third place

October192023 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Bastianini: I can feel the pressure from Ducati semi-factory racers

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Enea Bastianini has said that the 2024 season will be crucial for him, as there are quite a few fast riders in Ducati's semi-factory teams who want his seat in the factory team. Bastianini was promoted to the Ducati factory team this season after dominating the battle for the prized spot with Jorge Martin last year. The Italian was injured in the first race of the season in Portimao and then again in Catalunya, which forced him to miss a few races, but in Indonesia he recorded seventh place in the sprint race and eighth in Sunday's race. "The 2024 season will be crucial for me. I have to have a good season, but the pressure is always the same. I felt the pressure already this year, and also two years ago when I was fighting for a place in the factory team with Martin. Ducati has a lot of fast riders and everyone you probably already are

October122023 by PRNo Comments

Gresini confirmed the arrival of Marquez

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The Gresini Racing team has confirmed that in the 2024 MotoGP season, Alex Marquez will be joined by his brother, Marc Marquez, in their garage as a teammate. The news has been expected for a long time, especially after Honda confirmed last week that the six-time MotoGP world champion is leaving their team at the end of the season, a year early. Yesterday, Marquez received Honda's permission to ride the Gresini Ducati GP22 at the post-season testing in Valencia next month. "This is a historic moment for Gresini Racing," said team boss Nadia Padovani. "The fact that Marc Marquez has decided to race for us next season is absolutely fantastic and I am extremely happy that I can now officially confirm this." Marquez will be with his brother Alex, for whom v

October42023 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

OFFICIAL: Marc Marquez is leaving Honda at the end of 2023

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Honda has now officially confirmed what has been the loudest rumor for the past few weeks - Marc Marquez is leaving their garage at the end of the 2023 season. "HRC and Marc Marquez have mutually agreed to terminate their four-year contract early at the end of the 2023 season," Honda said in a statement. The eight-time world champion will thus sit on a non-Honda motorcycle for the first time next season, having raced for Repsol Honda since the first season in 2013. Official confirmation of Marquez's transfer to the Gresini team is now expected, where the only vacant MotoGP seat for season 2024. https://twitter.com/marcmarquez93/status/1709540997426811362

October12023 by Tomaž StrgaršekNo Comments

Dall'Igna: Marquez has decided to leave Honda

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After the race in Japan, Gigi Dall'Igna reportedly confided to journalists that Marc Marquez strongly wants to switch to Ducati and that he is already determined to leave Honda. Words that seem like they will actually come true. In an interview after today's third place, where he was only behind the main contenders for this year's title, Martin and Bagnaj, the Spaniard admitted that this result will not affect the decision about his future at Honda. If the Spaniard really wanted to stay in the Japanese team, he had an ideal opportunity to share this with the public right on Honda's home track. But it seems he is ready to end his very lucrative contract and instead of riding a factory bike, sit on a year-old spec Ducati bike in the Gresini team alongside his younger brother Alex.

Sep232023 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Marquez rejected Pramac Ducati's offer

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According to the Italian media, Marc Marquez is very close to signing a one-year contract with the Gresini team, after already negotiating a transfer to the Pramac team. The Spaniard would replace Johann Zarco at Pramac, but the team is said to demand the signing of at least a two-year contract, and the eight-time world champion is apparently looking for a one-year contract, which he could extend if necessary. But that door has now closed for the Honda rider, with Franco Morbidelli taking the place, and reports that he is looking for a one-year deal suggest that, if a contract is signed, Gresini will only be a stopover before a very likely move to the KTM camp in season 2025.

Sep232023 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Marquez ended the weekend in India prematurely with broken ribs

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Alex Marquez broke two ribs in a crash in MotoGP qualifying in India and will not be seen for the remainder of the race weekend in India. The Spaniard set the second fastest time in the first part of qualifying before crashing badly and having to sit out Q2 as he was taken to hospital where an examination revealed two broken ribs. The Gresini rider now hopes to be able to take part in the next MotoGP race, which will be next weekend in Japan.

Sep102023 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

At Ducati, they are not impressed with the transfer of Marquez

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Ducati boss Paolo Ciabatti has repeatedly emphasized in the past that Marc Marquez is not interested in the Italian motorcycle manufacturer's team, as they would rather give younger racers a chance. With rumors growing that the eight-time world champion will be racing their bike under the Gresini team in 2024, which he says are probably not entirely made up, he is still not keen on working with Marquez, but says the decision is up to Gresini and Honda. "Ducati's view is clear, but Gresini is an independent team where they can have their own preferences," said Ciabatti, for whom Marc Marquez on Gresini's Ducati would be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, Ducati would get another strong racer, and on the other hand, the factory racer would get a tougher opponent. "For now, we'll wait until v

Sep22023 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Who will get Gresini's seat in 2024? Marquez, Mir or Dixon?

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Judging by the rumors in the MotoGP paddock, Marc Marquez is said to be one of the three candidates for a seat in the Gresini team. Johann Zarco has already confirmed that he is leaving Pramac at the end of the season, and Fabio di Giannantoni is expected to follow suit at the Gresini camp, which could mean the Marquez brothers find themselves back in the position next season , when they become team rivals. Marc Marquez has a valid contract with Honda until the end of the 2024 season, but is said to have the option of an early termination based on non-competitive equipment, however it is more likely that rookie Jake Dixon, a Moto2 class racer, will get his chance on Ducati, while Joan Mir could landed in the Pramac team.

Avg102023 by Tomaž StrgaršekNo Comments

Alex Marquez remains a member of the Gresini team in the coming season as well

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The Gresini team has confirmed the extension of the collaboration with Alex Marquez for another season. The Spaniard, who joined the team before the start of this season, will be a member of the team at least until the end of 2024. Ducati for another two years, ending speculation that Yamaha or KTM motorcycles would be used in the future. Announcing the news, Alex, who won the sprint race at Silverstone last Saturday, said: "I'm very happy to be part of this team again next season. We still have a lot of room for improvement so I'm already looking forward to next season. I'd like to thank everyone in the team, especially Nadia, because they already knew me on the first day