Marquez beginning the “most essential problem of my profession” at manufacturing facility Ducati

Marc Marquez has described his change to Ducati because the “most essential problem” of his profession as he goals for his first MotoGP title since 2019.

Marquez started life as a manufacturing facility Ducati rider throughout Monday’s launch occasion in Italy, as he made his highly-anticipated debut within the firm’s company crimson color.

The Spaniard was visibly smiling through the presentation, with the correct arm harm from 2020 that compelled 4 operations and threatened to finish his profession now firmly previously.

Having efficiently tailored to the Desmosedici at Gresini in 2024 after 11 years on the Honda RC213V, Marquez mentioned he’s now coming into a part that’s much more essential in his pursuit of turning into the highest canine in MotoGP once more.

“I am actually glad to be right here dressed within the official colors of Ducati, ” the six-time champion mentioned on stage.

“It is thrilling to be in Madonna di Campiglio right now, opening a brand new MotoGP season. However above all, it is thrilling as a result of it marks the beginning of what I think about to be a very powerful problem of my profession.

“Throughout this winter I’ve been in a position to disconnect slightly however I’ve additionally had time to coach laborious and now I really feel able to face a brand new yr that will probably be intense and thrilling.”

Ducati has been the dominant power in MotoGP in the previous couple of years, with Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin successful the final three titles and Desmosedici riders locking out the highest 4 spots within the standings in 2024.

Which means that the strain is on Marquez to ship and proceed the Borgo Panigale marque’s successful streak in MotoGP this yr.

The largest risk to a possible seventh premier class title for Marquez comes from inside, with new team-mate Bagnaia wanting to avenge his 2024 defeat to Pramac rival Martin and keep his primary standing throughout the producer’s ranks.

Marquez up to now has solely been in a position to full in the future of testing with the official Ducati crew, on an early model of the GP25 prototype in November, and is keen to build up extra operating on the bike to grasp its full potential.

“I am actually wanting ahead to persevering with the work we began on the Montmelo check final November and getting again on the bike at Sepang and Buriram,” he mentioned.

“My first short-term objective is to get pleasure from driving, as a result of if I obtain that I do know that the whole lot else will come.

“As I’ve mentioned many instances, when you find yourself in an official crew, the last word objective can’t be aside from to be aggressive in each race, to get podiums and victories and to attempt to combat for the world championship.

“Through the days we’ve got shared with the crew I’ve been in a position to see that the working atmosphere is admittedly unbelievable. I am unable to wait to experience the Desmosedici GP once more.”

Images from the Ducati Workforce launch