A stunning saga consumed the San Marino MotoGP surrounding Marquez’s future - he was strongly linked to jo💮ining Gresini Ducati in 2024, b💛ut then the possibility cooled.

The story has been given credence by Claudio Domenicali, Ducati CEO, who unlike sporting director Paolo Ciabatti, was happy to full💖y admit his desire to Marquez at the Italian manufacturer.

"We are🧜 interested in this mat💯ter, we look at it with sympathy,” Domenicali told . 

“The fact that our bikes perform so well generates interest.&nbs🐟p;

• ‘Marc Marquez opts to stay, he let rumours ﷺgrow to tell Honda to st⛦ep up’

“We are focused on the official bike💫s, the private teams are making arguments for which we don't h꧂ave all the details.”

Ciabatti has constantly downplayed the possibility of Marquez arriving at Ducati because he doesn’t fit the🌞ir philosophy of young🌟, up-and-coming riders.

However, Gresini’s status as an independent team means they do not need the factory’s permiss🌜ion to select a rider.

And Domenicali’s role as CEO means he would have 🎉the final say, anyway.

B💛ut initial reports that Mar🅠quez had decided to quit Honda and go to Gresini have since been usurped by claims from Spain that he will remain.

On Monday at Misano, Marquez will test🐓 for Honda💞 and get a firm indication of their 2024 plans - a crucial day for his decision-making.