Surprisingly, Marc Márquez left the comfort of Repsol Honda in MotoGP to compete for a satellite team in 2024 – Gresini. There, he’ll find one of the most competitive bikes, the Ducati, while with the Japanese manufacturer, he might have continued dealing with a bike incapable of consistently fighting for top positions.
Pol Espargaró admitted to Relevo website that it was a change he expected to happen: ‘Yes, I expected it. Marc is a rider who is still young, who still has a strong desire to win and a lot of talent yet to show. It’s evident that, looking at the results Ducati riders are achieving, practically every weekend, all eight Ducatis are up there’.
The rider who raced for GasGas Tech3 this year ensured he would have made the same decision as his former teammate, downplaying the salary issue: ‘What do you want me to say? In his shoes, I would have done the same, even receiving the money he charges Honda, I would have done exactly the same. It’s not about money; it’s about being competitive, and he wants to continue being competitive. I respect him 100%’.