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Eliška Ryšánková
News.GP journalist who’s all about the thrilling worlds of MotoGP and Formula 1.Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez opened up about their dramatic 2024 Portuguese GP crash during Ducati's 2025 team launch. The two MotoGP champions reflected on the costly incident and shared their thoughts on how they'll approach the upcoming season together as teammates, both aiming for the title with Ducati’s GP25.
The MotoGP world is buzzing, as Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez, two of the sport’s biggest stars, are teaming up at Ducati for 2025. With a combined 11 World Championships, they’re ready to push Ducati’s GP25 to its limits and chase more titles.
At the Ducati team launch in Madonna di Campiglio, the pair didn’t shy away from tough topics. They addressed their dramatic 2024 Portuguese GP crash, which cost them both points. Bagnaia pointed out it was especially costly for him, as he missed out on the Championship by just 10 points to Jorge Martin.
Marquez admitted: “Nobody wants to crash, but at the limit, things happen. Sometimes you think one way, the other rider thinks another.” The tension eased with a laugh as Marquez jokingly apologized.
The big question now is how they’ll work together. Both agreed teamwork is key to improving the bike, but fans know these two will be fierce rivals on race day.
With this lineup, Ducati has set the stage for an unforgettable 2025 season.
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