There is plenty of intrigue over today’s test, the first time that Marquez will ride a Ducati, the next phase of one of MotoGP’s biggest-ever rider moves.

The recent success ꦑof Gresini Ducati’s Fabio di Giannantonio - whose bike Marquez will inherit in 2024 - has fanned the flames of how sensational the eight-time world champion might become with ♉better machinery.

He was asked how many other Ducatis he’d be faster than, at Tuesday’s test, and replied to : “Well I don't know, I don't kno𝓡w. 

“I'm not going to answer you because o▨ne of the successes of next year, if I want the project to be successful, is not wanting to run more than what has to be run at any given time. 

“This means that in the Valencia test, I have to feel things first💦 and then do them.&nb🉐sp;

“I am not going to create any expectations, because next year I have to work on that, on evadiඣng people's expectations.”

Asked about any linge𒀰ring doubts about his decision to switch teams, Marquez said: “🐼On Tuesday in Valencia they will begin to clear up.

“But if it goes wrong it won't be the end of the wor💎ld, because there is a whole preseason ahead. 

“I am awar🃏e that this moveꩲment can be a success or a failure. 

“If it is a failure there will be criti🍬cism, and I will accept it.” 

Marquez will not be permitted to speak to the media about his first experience on a Ducati on Tuesday, part of his contractual obligation of swapping Honda for the Italian b🐓rand.

But expectatioꦑn, whether Marquez wants to avoid it or not, is ramping up.

“Next year's move is not with the objec💝tive of winning the title,” he claimed. 

“But I am not going to rule it out from the start either, because it would be a mistake a🐟nd that h꧋as never been my mentality. 

“Next year⭕'s goal or success will be t𓆉o smile again under the helmet. 

“This m🦩eans fighting for top positions. It doesn't mean winning the championship. 

“It's feeling the butterflies again every weekend, having that nervousness of having to do well andꦕ having 🦩to be ahead. 

“This is what will re♏ally give me fuel to continue my sports career for many more years.”