Alex Marquez’s awkward Honda exit to MotoGP rivals Ducati: “Here’s the bike, I’m leaving!”

Alex Marquez has detailed his departure from Honda after a “disaster” of a final race in a terrible MotoGP season.
Alex Marquez, MotoGP, Malaysian MotoGP, 22 October
Alex Marquez, MotoGP, Malaysian MotoGP, 22 October

The brother of 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Marc Marquez will feature in the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:2023 MotoGP rider line-up for Ducati, in their Gresini Racing team alongside 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Fabio di Giannantonio.

He has already te🅘sted their bike in Valencia this week, a stark reminder that the Marquez brothers’ bond with Honda is officially over.

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"I would have liked to say goodbye differently, but it is what it i💦s,” Alex said to AS after the season-fi🐻nale Valencia MotoGP. 

“From the first lap I had problems overheating the bike. Tဣhe engine brake did not woꩲrk well and the bike did not run. A disaster. 

“On Saturday my bike stopped for something very similar. I didn't quite unders🙈tand w🧔hat happened.

“I told them: ‘Here's the bike I'm leaving’. I haven't asked for it 🍌for home!”

Alex Marquez, Valencia MotoGP test, 8 November
Alex Marquez, Valencia MotoGP test, 8 November

Marquez finished the season 17th in the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:MotoGP standings. Honda endured a nightmare - including the first race in 40 years without scor♌ing a single point - an🧔d to make matters worse, Marc Marquez has already criticised their 2023 prototype bike.

But for Alex Marquez it is a problem of the past. He is replacing 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Enea Bastianini, who steps up from Gresini to the factory Ducati team to partner new world champion 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Francesco Bagnaia.

"The Ducati ꧙looks good and I'm looking forward to doing thi♔ngs right and building,” Alex said. 

“We will have the means to do so. I'm looking forward to seei﷽ng if the Ducati garden is as green as they say.”

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