Ducati General Manager Gigi Dall’Igna is convinced Marc Marquez partnering with Francesco Bagnaia will deliver “the best team” in the team’s entire MotoGP history.
Earlier this week, Ducati announced that Marquez will step up from the satellite Gresini team he represents to the Italian marque’s works operation from next season.
Ducati appeared set on promoting current championship leader Jorge Martin until Marquez’s clearcut desire to not replace the Spaniard at Pramac triggered a U-turn.
While Martin has elected to turn his back on Ducati and pen a move to Aprilia in 2025, Dall’lgna is satisfied with his business and believes it’ll form a powerful pairing.
“We have chosen Marc to have two title-winning riders, with him and Pecco in the box the chances of winning increase,” he told Sky Sports Italia.
“It was a complicated decision, both from a sporting and human point of view, but now we are convinced that we have the best team in the history of Ducati.
“Knowing that Marquez can make a difference with the Ducati.
“Our bike has reached incredible levels, so having two riders like Marquez and Bagnaia in the factory team increases the chances of winning the world championship, which is our goal.
“Anything can happen in racing, so having two riders capable of fighting for the title is the best thing.”
Dall’lgna isn’t worried about a potential tussle between the two contributing to a stump in bike development, citing he is more “concerned about sports management”.
“From the point of view of the development of the bike I am not worried,” he added.
“We have our philosophy, we do not focus on a single rider, but we take into account all the riders for the development of the bike, so Marquez is already helping us this year.
“On the other hand, I am more concerned about sports management: the atmosphere we currently have in the Ducati team is wonderful, and the goal is to continue having it next year.
“Bagnaia has already shown what he is capable of, he is doing fantastic things on top of of the bike.
“He is our flagship, we signed the renewal with him before the start of the [2024] championship.”
