Marc Márquez’s chapter with the factory Ducati team has officially begun. The rider took to the Barcelona track on Tuesday aboard his new red bike during the official testing day.
At the time of writing, the eight-time world champion has completed five laps, with his best time being 1m40.783s, placing him sixth on the timesheets.
The leader is Álex Márquez (Gresini/Ducati), with Marc currently trailing his brother by 0.777s. He’s also behind his new teammate, Francesco Bagnaia, who is in fourth place.
The following images and video capture Marc Márquez’s debut with the Ducati factory team.