The current two-time Superbikes world champion, Álvaro Bautista, will be keeping an eye on the developments in the premier category in the upcoming season. Bautista believes that fellow countryman Marc Márquez will be a thorn in the side of the main title contenders, such as Pecco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin.
‘I believe that when you have a very, very good rider like Marc Márquez with the best bike, I believe everything becomes easier. One plus one equals two. He will be fast, he will win races, I don’t know if he won’t win the MotoGP world championship this year of 2024 but he will fight for it. And that will make Ducati raise its level even more,’ he began by saying in an interview with DAZN.
Bautista wears the Ducati jersey in the Superbikes world championship and praises the work that has been done in the various categories in recent years:
– Already last year they were unbeatable and won everything. This year, with a rider like Marc… I believe it will be good for Ducati and sometimes it will be complicated to manage all of this because Márquez is not a factory rider. First and foremost, the fans, including myself, will enjoy the races. Ducati’s mentality is to win, if possible with a factory rider, great. What is important for Ducati is that their bikes win, whoever it may be, they will be happy.
Marc Márquez left Honda and joined younger brother Álex at Gresini.
