Ducati’s engineering team has candidly admitted that the task of fine-tuning and adapting its latest GP25 bike for Marc Marquez will be much more complicated compared to previous riders, including Enea Bastianini. Sources close to the Ducati team have revealed that Marquez’s aggressive riding style and strong personality could complicate the set-up process, potentially making it difficult for engineers to fine-tune the machine to his needs.

Although Ducati has had great success with Bastianini, whose riding style is more suited to the bike’s current set-up, Marquez’s aggressive approach to racing is expected to test engineers in new ways. A six-time MotoGP world champion, Marquez is known for pushing his bikes to the absolute limit, often demanding adjustments that take into account his unique riding style.

Ducati engineers have expressed concerns about Marquez’s fiery temperament and tendency to get frustrated quickly, which could create a tense working environment during testing and development phases. “Marquez’s demands are different. He is known for not holding back when it comes to his expectations. This will certainly make our job more difficult, especially compared to riders like Bastianini, who is more patient and methodical in his approach,” said one of Ducati’s senior engineers.

Despite these challenges, Ducati is confident in its ability to work with Marquez and get the best out of the GP25. The bike, already one of the most advanced on the MotoGP grid, will need to be fine-tuned to suit Marquez’s dynamic riding style, which often demands rapid changes in the bike’s behaviour.

As the season progresses, the collaboration between Marquez and the Ducati team will be closely watched. Will the fiery Spanish rider be able to adapt to the Ducati machine or will the engineers face an uphill battle to meet his exacting standards? Whatever the case, it is clear that the collaboration will be one of the most intriguing and challenging storylines of the 2024 MotoGP season.