Marc Márquez had an impressive debut with the Gresini team during MotoGP tests in Valencia. He quickly adapted to the Ducati Desmosedici GP23, the bike that recently helped Francesco Bagnaia secure the world championship, and ended with the fourth fastest time. Márquez clocked 1m29.424s, just 178 milliseconds behind the best time set by Maverick Viñales (Aprilia).
Márquez’s performance was particularly remarkable at turn 8, where his approach seemed almost as if he didn’t brake, showcasing his incredible ability to navigate the bike quickly and efficiently. Enea Bastianini, another Ducati rider, commented on this unique moment of Márquez in that corner, highlighting his speed and quick maneuver with the bike.
The testing 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 fast lap times and positive reactions from other riders, suggesting a promising future for Márquez with Team Gresini. In the post-test summary, Enea Bastianini analyzed Marc Márquez’s performance, mainly comparing it to that of other Ducati riders: ‘At 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 he does: it seems like he doesn’t even brake because he goes so fast and manages to turn the bike quickly, it’s incredible’.
