As recently as August, before a move seemed plausible𓂃, sporting director Paolo Ciabatti insisted that Marquez did not fit the Ducati plan: “Our policy is based on precise strategies. 

“When we separated, with difficulty, from Andrea Dov🍒izioso, we introduce🙈d a system to favour young people, who are all doing well. 

“From the satellite or independent team, promotion to the official investment: here is 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Francesco Bagnaia, currently the best rider around.”

Yet, after Marquez confirmed he would swap Repsol Honda for Gresini Ducati in the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:2024 MotoGP rider line-up, it seems the Italian manufacturer might have ﷽always dreamed of acquiring the eight-time world chꦆampion.

“Marc is🤪 one of the most important champions in the history of motorcycling,” Ducati general manager Gigi Dall’Igna has now told . 

“Only a fool doesn't want Marquez. 

“It has always beeꦏn one of the objectives of these years. 

“We were unable to find the possibility of worki✨ng with him."

'There is a risk'

Dall'Igna added: “It happened almost by chance and we gladly t🙈ake it.&nbs𒐪p;

“We w🌠illꦗ try not to ruin the balance that has been created in recent years, making the climate peaceful for everyone.

"There is a risk. We have to be good at managing a situa♌tion of this type. 

“We have learned our skills in recent seasons, with many internal challenges among ou♈r riders.”

Ultimately the call to recruit Marquez was made indepenꦯdently by Gresini.

"It wasn't Ducati's decision🌄,” Dall’Igna confirmed.

“But one of o✤ur team who did their job well and got an extremely strong rider. I'm♔ pleased to have such a strong rider.”

The MotoGP world waits with bated brea꧂th to see what never ღfelt possible until recently - Marquez riding a Ducati.