The assertion that Ducati has given up on philosophy in order to sign Marc Marquez
Notwithstanding the fallout from signing Marc Marquez, Ducati maintains that they still believe in nurturing the next generation of riders.
Jorge Martin, Marco Bezzecchi, and even the Pramac satellite team were lost as a consequence of the manufacturer’s decision to move Marquez up to the official squad for the following season.
Paolo Campinoti, the CEO of Pramac, stated that Yamaha, his new employer, “believes in the project of the young riders,” whereas Ducati “does not believe anymore.”
Davide Tardozzi, the Ducati team manager, has retaliated, though.
Tardozzi said to TNT Sports, “Everyone is saying that we changed our line, our decisions, towards the young guys.”
However, we are the only team planning to support a Moto2 rider in 2019. Thus, we haven’t abandoned our concept.
“We continue to believe that it is worthwhile to invest in young cyclists. But they want a factory bike when they grow up.
“This Marc is no young man. Among the oldest people on the grid is him. However, the data is visible. We can view the statistics, and he rides a ’23 bike.
Tardozzi mentioned Fermin Aldeguer as a Moto2 talent.
Aldeguer will currently be the sole rookie in the MotoGP rider lineup for 2025.
Ducati signed the adolescent Spanish player earlier this year, and he will be assigned to either their VR46 or Gresini squads.
This year, they’ll be hoping for an effect akin to Pedro Acosta’s for KTM.
Most importantly, because Martin and Bezzecchi will not be joining them at factory Aprilia for the upcoming season, Ducati will be hoping that Aldeguer is evidence of their ongoing commitment to helping new riders advance through the ranks.
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“Race Against Reality: Marc Márquez Warns, ‘Being First in Every Practice is Unrealistic for an Intense Weekend Ahead!…..
‘It won’t be an easy weekend; being first at every practice is unrealistic. – Marc Márquez
Marc Márquez has an impressive record at the German Grand Prix, having not lost at Sachsenring since 2011, despite missing the 2022 and 2023 races due to injuries. For the first time, he takes to the circuit with a Ducati, hoping to win his maiden race with his current machine.
In a news conference, the Gresini rider confessed that his chances are better than they were before the Dutch Grand Prix, saying, “We’ll see.” Of course, predictions are more accurate than those made last Thursday in Assen. But, in any case, I predict that if I can have a flawless weekend, with the right steps and everything, Then maybe I’ll get the opportunity to compete with these two guys who were a step ahead of the others in the previous races – Pecco even two steps ahead. So we’ll give it our all, and let’s see if being at Sachsenring may help me have a chance to fight these two riders.
Ezoic: Yes, of course. If I want to have a chance, I need to ride perfectly at Sachsenring, as I have in the past. However, when we first arrived here, I was competitive on all of the race courses, and here I made the difference. Now that they are faster on other race tracks, let’s see if I have the chance, level, and speed to compete with them. However, as the saying goes, this weekend will not be easy. It is not like this.
Sachsenring is a particular circuit for the #93, given his several victories there. When asked if he felt any difference before this round, Márquez replied, “Not really.” If I need to say something, I feel worse because it’s chilly and we’re not used to it; today it’s quite hot in Spain [laughs]. However, it is true that when you arrive at a circuit that you enjoy, everything appears happier and finer.
But it is true that last year, for example, I learnt a lot throughout that weekend, including the need of having realistic expectations. And, as I already stated, actual expectations exist. Unreal expectations? It’s be here and be first in every practice – these are unrealistic expectations because, of course, we’re on a circuit where I’ve won a lot in the past, but now it’s the present, and there are two riders who, especially in the last few races from Montmeló, have increased their speed and I’ve been unable to keep up with them. So, yeah, I went on the second step because they were just getting quicker and faster.
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