Marc Marquez’s Ducati move pays off after just two MotoGP rounds

Marc Marquez has already justified his decision to leave Honda for Ducati just two rounds into the 2025 MotoGP season. The 32-year-old rider endured a tough four-year stretch with Honda, including four surgeries to recover from a right arm injury.

“The greatest strength is passion. That’s where passion and what I want, which is to keep competing, becomes the number one priority,” stated Marquez to Estrella Galicia, as reported by MotoSan.

The six-time MotoGP world champion faced a difficult choice — leaving a team that had been his home for over a decade. “You stop working with lifetime friends who were my mechanics at Honda for ten to twelve years,” added the rider from Cervera.

Marquez’s decision to part ways with Honda marked a crucial turning point in his career — a choice between enduring continued struggles or seeking a fresh start to prove he remains a top contender in MotoGP. Now with Ducati, his early performances indicate that he is once again a serious title threat.