Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez shared the factory Ducati garage for the first time at the Barcelona Test.
The Ducati Lenovo dream team got to work last week at the Barcelona Test. The three-time Champion, Francesco Bagnaia, was joined by eight-time World Champion, Marc Marquez, in the factory Ducati garage for one day.
Although it seems likely that the two will become rivals in 2025 they were working together at the Barcelona Test.
The Italian and the Spaniard are united in the development of the Ducati GP25 as they aim to win Ducati's fourth MotoGP World Championship in a row.
“It was a positive day,” Bagnaia said about the Barcelona test. “The new bike is already performing well and shows great potential.
“Of course, the team and engineers will continue refining it over the winter, as there are still areas that need improvement.
“For instance, in terms of braking, the GP24 remains the benchmark. The engine is very powerful, and I’m happy with it, as well as the chassis - we’re definitely heading in the right direction.
“Marc and I had plenty of discussions to compare our feedback, and although we have different riding styles, we were fortunate to share a very similar feel for the bike. Overall, I’m pleased with how the test went.”
'Some aspects still need improvement.'
Marquez added: “It was good to get back to work as a factory rider. In factory teams, testing is always a little different, you have to try a lot of things and be as precise as possible with your feedback.
“We mainly focused on the development of the GP25, trying to determine what was better and what was worse compared to the bike I rode this year.
“At the end, we also made a comparison with the GP24. Some aspects still need improvement, as it’s not easy to show up at the track with a new bike and already be at the level of the one that raced last year.
“The good thing is that both my feedback and Pecco’s were very similar, which will help simplify the engineers’ work at home over the winter. Overall, the balance is positive, and I’m happy.”
