Gresini’s Alex Marquez examined the Ducati aerodynamic package deal scheduled for the 2025 season on the MotoGP Valencia Grand Prix on Friday and mentioned it felt “totally different”.
The 2025 championship runner-up raced all year long on a 2024-spec Ducati in Gresini livery, taking three Grand Prix wins.
Subsequent 12 months Alex Marquez may have the identical machine because the manufacturing facility rider, and testing for this has already begun at Friday’s Valencia Grand Prix.
The 29-year-old had one of many 2025-spec aero packages that his brother Marc Marquez raced this 12 months, however Pecco Bagnaia selected to not use it.
Alex Marquez, who was fourth in Friday’s observe, mentioned testing totally different packages was to get forward of Tuesday’s program.
“I attempted aero,” he mentioned.
“I used to be planning to strive it on Tuesday as nicely. So I’ve already tried a number of issues this weekend and Tuesday goes to be a fairly chilly day so I am utilizing the weekend for that as nicely.”
“We do not have lots of time on observe with good temperatures, so throughout testing we’ve got to anticipate some issues so as to deal with the necessary issues.
“Proper now, it is simply aero. That is totally different.”
“This is likely one of the aeros that three official gamers have already tried through the season.
“They needed extra info and one other touch upon that. We’re hoping Tuesday’s take a look at will give us extra time to strive various things.”
Marquez mentioned the take a look at was enjoyable for him, however admitted it meant he needed to do “double work” on Saturday morning as he was unable to focus on Friday’s race preparation.
“We’re roughly like Portimao,” he mentioned of the pecking order.
“However different groups are additionally nearer than Portimao. The distinction may be very small, so it will likely be a really fascinating weekend.”
“Quarries shall be essential as a result of it will likely be troublesome to overhaul.
“So we have to be there. It is true that at present we centered extra on making an attempt totally different packages slightly than extracting the potential of the bike and bettering the set-up.
“So it should be double work tomorrow, however we tried a number of issues. That was the primary purpose at present.”
