As recently as August, before a move seemed plausible, sporting director Paolo Ciabatti insisted that Marquez did not fit the Ducati plan: “Our policy is based on precise strategies.&nbsౠp;

“When we separated, with difficulty, from Andrea Dovizioso, we introduced a system to favour young people, who are all do𒈔ing well. 

“From the satellite or independent team, promotion to the official investment: here is 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Francesco Bagnaia, currently the best rider around.”

Yet, after Marquez confirmed he would swap Repsol Honda for Gresini Ducati in the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:2024 MotoGP rider line-up, it seems the Italian manufacture𝄹r might have always dreamed of acquiring the eight-time world champion.

“Marc is one of the most important champions🥃 in the history of motorcycling,” Ducati general manager Gigi Dall’Igna has now told . 

“Only a fool doesn't want Marquez. 

“It has always been one of the o💟bjectives of these years. 

“We were unable to find the possib𓆏ility of working 🌌with him."

'There is a risk'

Dall'Igna added: “It happened a♊lmost by chance and we gladly take it🐻. 

“We will try not to ruin the balance that has been🙈 created in recent years, making the climate peaceful f🐻or everyone.

"There is൲ a risk. We have to be good at managing ☂a situation of this type. 

“We have learned our skills in recent seasons, with many internal challenges among ಞour riders.”

Ultimately the call to recruit Marquez was made independently by G🐷resini.

"It wasn't Ducati's decision,” Dall’Igna co♋nfirmed.

“But one of our𒅌 tཧeam who did their job well and got an extremely strong rider. I'm pleased to have such a strong rider.”

The MotoGP world waits with bated brea🔯th to see what never felt p𓆉ossible until recently - Marquez riding a Ducati.