Marc Márquez had an impressive debut with the Gresini team during the MotoGP tests in Valencia. He quickly adapted to the Ducati Desmosedici GP23, the bike that recently helped Francesco Bagnaia secure the world championship, and finished with the fourth fastest time. Márquez recorded 1m29.424s, just 178 milliseconds behind the best time set by Maverick Viñales (Aprilia).
Márquez’s performance was particularly remarkable in turn 8, where his approach seemed almost as if he didn’t brake, demonstrating his incredible ability to navigate the bike quickly and efficiently. Enea Bastianini, another Ducati rider, commented on this unique moment of Márquez in that turn, highlighting his speed and quick maneuvering with the bike.
The test session was a significant moment for Márquez, marking his transition to the Ducati team and demonstrating his adaptability and skill on a new bike. His initial success on the Ducati GP23 was evidenced by the fast times and positive reactions from other riders, suggesting a promising future for Márquez with the Gresini team.
In the post-test summary, Enea Bastianini analyzed Marc Márquez’s performance, mainly comparing it to that of other Ducati riders: ‘In certain points, he is faster than us,’ said “Bestia” quoted on GPOne.com.
‘For example, according to the data, no rider takes Turn 8 like him: it seems like he doesn’t brake because he goes so fast and manages to turn the bike in a short time, it’s incredible.’
