Mark Marquez’s first MotoGP defeat since Could means he does not have a mathematical probability to win the 2025 title at Ducati’s Dwelling Misano Spherical.
Nonetheless, there’s a big benefit over the Alex brothers of 182 factors, and though solely 259 can be found, this weekend is an unofficial celebration of Ducati’s new champion.
Regardless of his epic success for homemakers this season, we’ve not seen something just like the reception that Marquez has gained from Misano followers.
Misano, a neighborhood occasion for former archrival Valentino Rossi, together with final season’s victory at Gresini, has been the epicenter of Marquez Booing.
Regardless of at the moment carrying the official Ducati Pink, Jah continued after Marquez’s victory at Muguero this yr.
Tardozzi begged followers to have a good time Marquez’s victory as Ducati’s victory, however Booin highlighted the hole between rider and bike notion.
That has been a noticeable change since current years. This was usually blurred in distinctions – main Ducati accusations by “residence” Italian riders. Andrea Doviziono completed second in 2017 with Marquez (Honda) in ’18 and ’19.
Ducati Rider’s success reached new heights within the glory of the Francesco Bagnaia World Championships in 2022 and 2023, however Ducati’s dominance was additionally more and more obvious, with the victory spreading amongst quite a lot of riders.
When Bagnaia misplaced the crown to Jorge Martin final season, it emphasised solely Ducati’s place as a kingmaker, filling within the prime 4 on the planet championship rankings.
Nonetheless, if current seasons see the popularity of rider bikes in favor of Ducati, the bay between Marquez and fellow GP25 riders Bagnaia (-250 factors) and Fabio Digiannantonio (-326 factors) means this yr seems like Marquez’s victory.
Whereas #93 used previous Misanobu as a supply of motivation, successful 4 tracks within the Premier class, Ducati undoubtedly prefers receptions hostile to the “new” champions.
Maybe that is why Marquez referred to as Misano “a weekend devoted to all Ducati followers” – on a circuit that was a lot better suited to his driving type in Barcelona final weekend.
“It was an ideal race in Catalonia. It was an ideal celebration with all of the followers, and no less than not an ideal match for my traits on paper, we received the dash and positioned second within the Grand Prix,” Marquez mentioned.
“I knew Alex was very quick. Already within the first free observe session he had a greater tempo within the closing sector.
“Misano, however, is a observe that’s extra suited to my type. It is a weekend devoted to all Ducati followers. I am unable to wait to get again on observe.”
Marquez is anticipated to have his first title probability on the subsequent Motegi Spherical, residence occasion for his former employer Honda.
