Marc Márquez left Repsol Honda in MotoGP at the end of a decade to move to Gresini in 2024. The contract is only for one year and several doors could open – starting with Ducati, but also with other manufacturers such as KTM or even Honda. Livio Suppo believes that the possibility of #93 returning there cannot be ruled out.
The Italian, who worked with the six-time champion of the premier class in several of his titles, was asked by the MotoGP website about the possibility of Márquez going to Ducati in 2025. In his response, he said: ‘Why not? Marc really wanted a one-year contract and that’s what he got at Gresini. I think he wanted that one-year contract to first see if he is still fast enough to fight for a championship. Once he realizes that, he will have the freedom to see what Honda is doing, what KTM is doing, what Ducati is doing, and make his decision‘.
Regarding a potential return of Márquez to Honda, Suppo believes it is a likely scenario, after a friendly and mutually beneficial departure: ‘Don’t rule out the possibility of Marc returning to Honda. Just look at how the separation was done: everything was done in a very friendly way. […] It is a moment for Marc to find his strength again and, on the other hand, it takes pressure off Honda to now develop the bike without Marc in it, since he wants to win and I don’t think the bike is ready to do that at the beginning of the season. After all, his whole team stayed at Honda except for one person and we know how strong his relationship is with them. So, who knows?‘.
