Marc Márquez made an impressive debut with the Gresini team during the MotoGP tests in Valencia. He quickly adapted to the Ducati Desmosedici GP23, the bike that recently helped Francesco Bagnaia secure the world championship, and finished with the fourth fastest time. Marquez clocked in at 1m29.424s, just 178 milliseconds behind the top time set by Maverick Vinales.
Márquez’s performance was particularly noteworthy at turn 8, where his approach seemed almost as if he wasn’t braking, showcasing his incredible ability to navigate the bike swiftly and efficiently. Enea Bastianini, a fellow Ducati rider, commented on Marquez’s unique handling of this turn, highlighting his speed and quick bike maneuvering.
The test session was a significant moment for Márquez, marking his transition to the Ducati team and demonstrating his adaptability and skill on a new bike. His initial success on the Ducati GP23, as evidenced by his quick times and the positive reactions from other riders, suggests a promising future for Marquez with the Gresini team.
In the post-test debrief, Enea Bastianini analyzed Márquez’s performance , above all by comparing it with that of the other Ducati riders: ‘In certain points he is faster than us’, «Bestia» said quoted by GPOne.com.
‘For example, from the data no rider does like him Turn 8: it seems like he doesn’t brake from how fast he goes and he manages to turn the bike in a short time, it’s incredible’.