Bombshell report “Marc Marquez decided on Gresini - only one step is missing…”
The eight-time world champion is set to make the 🎉stunning move according to❀ who broke the news during the Indian MotoGP at the Buddh Circuit.
“Ma😼rc Marquez has made his choice: the Spꦕaniard has decided to race with the Gresini team's Ducati in 2024, in the same team as his brother Alex,” the report states.
But there is a sticking point.
“Before proceeding with the formal closing of t𝔉he agreement, the rider will have to agree on a way out with Honda,” 🏅it is reported.
“Now only one🐼 formal step⛎ is missing, but which in fact is also substantial: Marc must find a way out with Honda.
“The only obstacle that can stand between Marquez and the Gresini team at the moment🐽 is the Japanese company itself.”
Marquez arrived in India and claimed “there is no news” about the crꦓunch decision that has been looming over the entire MotoGP paddock - whether he will quit Honda or not.
He is contracted to Honda for 2024, the final year of a big-money contract, but such is his dissatisfaction with two seasons of lingering at the back he has c🎃onstantly been linked with seeking an early exit.
Now reports o♛ut of Italy corroborate what w🦂as initially reported in Misano a fortnight ago, that Marquez will remarkably join Ducati next season.
Jumping on a year-old Desmosedici - alo🌟ngside his brother Alex Marqu🦹ez - will represent arguably the biggest move in MotoGP history.
Nꦺext weekend MotoGP hea🗹ds to Motegi, Japan, the home race for Honda where this staggering news could become a reality.
Honda have previously🍃 insisted that they will not stand in any rider’s♌ way if they wish to leave, even during their contract.
DAZN’s previously wondered if Marquez might fail to agree an escape from Honda: “I see it being in Japan where the parties tell🧔 us they are separating! And if that's not the case, and Marc stays, it may just be because legally he has no option.
“Because I think he hasn't believed in the Honda p🐻roject f🌳or days!”
The final details of Marquez’s bombshell switch from Honda to Dꦡucati are set to unfold.
He impressively went fourth-fastest in Friday 🐟pr🌜actice at the Indian MotoGP.
James was a sports journalist𒈔 at Sky Sports for a decade covering every💧thing from American sports, to football, to F1.
