Next year, when moving to Gresini, Marc Márquez will team up with his brother Álex – who has been with the Italian team since the beginning of this season, knowing the structure and the Ducati bike.
Asked in a press conference about what his younger brother told him about the bike and the team, #93 explained that there isn’t much that the current Gresini rider can tell him:
– Of course, my brother can give me some indications, but not many, because ultimately it’s my responsibility, not his. And in the end, what I evaluate a bit is… of course, we talk more about the team, which is a very nice, friendly team. But not about the bike because all riders have a different riding style.
In this new stage of his career, Márquez feels that his challenge will be to be closer to the current top riders, analyzing the performance of the bike and the team: ‘These two riders [Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martín] are younger than me and faster at the moment. So, my challenge is to try to be closer to them. Being at the same level immediately will be difficult, but step by step, try to work. What I try to analyze is the performance of the bike on track, but also the team. And especially the situation I have at the moment. Because within my body, within my head, I am the only one who knows what I need‘.
