“He’ll Go on Gravel” – Pecco Bagnaia Dismisses Marc Marquez as a Threat, Says Race is Only Between Him and Jorge Martin

Pecco Bagnaia, the reigning MotoGP World Champion, has made a bold statement ahead of the next race, declaring that he is not concerned about Marc Marquez as a competitor. According to Bagnaia, the real competition lies between himself and Jorge Martin, dismissing Marquez’s chances with a blunt remark: “He’ll go on gravel.”

Bagnaia’s comment comes in response to questions about his rivalry with Marquez, who has struggled to find consistency this season due to injuries and issues with his Honda bike. Despite Marquez’s status as an eight-time world champion, Bagnaia believes that Marquez no longer poses a serious threat, especially in comparison to Jorge Martin, who has been in strong form lately.

“The race is between me and Jorge. Marc? He’ll go on gravel,” Bagnaia quipped, referring to Marquez’s frequent crashes and off-track excursions this season. Bagnaia’s focus is squarely on Martin, who has emerged as one of his toughest rivals in the 2024 MotoGP season, challenging Bagnaia’s title defense.

Bagnaia and Martin have been involved in several close battles this season, with both riders showing impressive speed and consistency. As the championship race tightens, Bagnaia sees Martin as the primary competitor, leaving little room to worry about Marquez, who has not been able to regain his former dominance.

Marc Marquez has yet to respond to Bagnaia’s remarks, but his performance at the upcoming race will undoubtedly be under scrutiny as fans and riders alike await his reaction. Whether Marquez can prove Bagnaia wrong and reassert himself as a force to be reckoned with remains to be seen.

As the MotoGP season continues, the battle between Bagnaia and Martin is set to intensify, with Bagnaia making it clear that he sees Jorge Martin as his only real challenge on the road to another world title.