Marc Marquez wants to fight for everything again with the new Ducati of the Gresini Racing Team in the 2024 MotoGP World Championship. The Catalan’s speed on his first day on the Italian bike earned him the first strong warning in the post-course test in Valencia, and the rest of the Ducati riders had no hesitation in convincing Marc of his participation. For everything. However, pilots must remember the following: Cervera will have several opponents on his way to achieving his big goal of winning the title again in 2024.

Apart from having little experience behind the Ducati. Marc will own the bike in 2023, but it will be without the important improvements that both official Ducati team riders Pecco Bagnaia and Enea Bastiani have highlighted as important “steps forward”. means. Comparison of 2024 bikes and this year’s bikes.

Additionally, there are no modern advances. Pecco, Bastianini, Jorge Marti He will be taking over Johann Zarco’s bike, leading to the end of the 2023 season. But without a doubt, the differences with his new 2024 motorcycle will be even greater.

According to a statement made by Bagnaia and Bastianini on DAZN after the Valencia test, the fundamental progress made on the 2024 bike was excellent, visible to the naked eye, and revealed that there is room for improvement. . New bikes can be very large. The two Italian riders will benefit from a new engine, the bike’s entry into curves may be improved, and avoid the occasional brake-related issues on the 2023 bike that Marc Marquez may suffer from. He was very optimistic about the possibilities.

“I think it went well. There’s a lot of room for improvement on the 2024 bike and the base we’ve built is good. I feel good. Compared to a year ago, we’ll see if we can improve it significantly. is already clear and this bike (the Valencia test bike) is definitely much better. There’s still time. Today it was important to understand how the situation is. “The power supply should improve a little, but it’s already a good step.” Bagnaia made the claim about the GP24 he tested at the Cheste test.

A “problem” that could be repeated for Bagnaia and Marc

“What do you want from the 24 people? I have to say that I liked the 2023 Ducati a lot already, but it was sometimes difficult when braking or cornering the bike. That was where we had to focus more on the new bike. And the pace we’re achieving now is very good. “It was very important,” he added of two aspects that could make a difference compared to the bike worn by Marc Marquez. Marquez will have to make up for those shortcomings with his unique riding style on the 2023 bike. His great qualities are what he had already achieved by winning his last title with Honda while the rest of the Golden Wing riders struggled with the same riding.

Marc is set to ride a 2023 Ducati, but Bagnaia has made it clear he is applying the “ointment”. You’ll feel better. And Marc has very high potential. I was already expecting it to be fast. Like the rest of the Ducati guys, I’m sure he can go fast and I already knew he would give us a good test. ”

“I like the new engine even more.”

Enea Bastianini He was also very positive about the new engine he tested on his 2024 Ducati in Ceste. “I’m happy with this test because we did a good job from the beginning. We took small steps. “I like the new engine better than the previous one. I didn’t, but I’m very happy with the pace.” He made this assertion on DAZN, revealing that his new bike has improved his race pace.

“We’ve done a good job building the bike better, and I’m going to ride it better from now on. I’ve taken baby steps,” he said, admitting that the new engine turns better, but there are also positives. emphasized. The feeling I got when trying different “set-ups” of the machine: “I tried two different configurations and I really liked one of them. I’m happy with my new bike. Your comment with Pecco is very It’s similar to.”

Ducati’s new signing Marc Marquez will be competing on this bike against more experienced riders and talented riders such as Pecco Bagnaia, Jorge Martin and Enea Bastianini, who have better weapons in GP24. Nevertheless, Marc goes through with it. He wants to fight for the crown.