Álex Márquez will be a Gresini Racing driver for the 2023 season of MotoGP. There he will share the box with the Italian Fabio DiGiannantonio, whose continuity in the Italian formation has been confirmed. After three seasons in the premier class, the rider from Cervera leaves the ranks of Honda to ride a Ducati Desmocedici from next year. in Gresini will replace Enea Bastianini who is still waiting to know her fate for the next course in the ranks of the Borgo Panigale manufacturer.
Álex Márquez has in his record with 2 world championships, 12 victories, 38 podiums and 15 pole positions in lower categories. In 2020 he made the leap to MotoGP where he debuted in the official Honda team. He managed to add two podiums in the Grand Prix of France and Aragon that campaign. The following two seasons he has played in the ranks of the LCR Honda where the results have not accompanied. Now it remains to be seen if the Ducati is the bike with which he can show all his potential.
Alex Marquez has recognized the need for a change: «I am very happy to announce my incorporation to Gresini Racing and very excited to start this new adventure. It was crucial for me to change to regain the same kind of motivation that I had when I joined this category. This was the best option for me, with a team that helped write the history of this championship. I would like to thank Nadia, Carlo and all the Gresini staff for believing in me. There’s still half a season left to do my best before starting 2023 with the maximum motivation».
Fabio DiGiannantonio wants to take a step forward after his debut season: «I’m very happy to prolong my collaboration with this team, which is like a family to me. It’s great because we will continue on this learning curve, and we will do it on a Ducati. Continuity is key in MotoGP. We have been working on this contract extension for a while and now we can finally announce it. Obviously, the goals will be higher: we will take advantage of this second part of the season to improve our results and next year i want to take that step forward».
Nadia Pavodani, owner of the Gresini team, is satisfied with the project that has been defined: «I am very happy with this new project. First, we confirm our continuity with Fabio DiGiannantonio. He has already shown his talent this year by improving race after race, and I am sure he will continue to be more and more competitive. We wanted to put a more experienced rider alongside him, and I think Álex Márquez is perfect for our team.. His resume speaks for itself. We believe that he has great potential and that the Desmosedici machine can be the perfect partner in his new journey ».
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