Mugello is one among few circuits the place Marc Marquez has loved solely restricted success in his grand prix racing profession, however third-fastest on Friday on the 2025 Italian MotoGP proved the present championship chief is in rivalry this weekend in Tuscany.
Marquez was sat between Francesco Bagnaia and Alex Marquez on the timesheets, the three Ducati riders separated by solely 0.043 seconds on the finish of Apply, main Ducati Lenovo Crew’s Marquez in a constructive temper, even when he admitted that issues are nearer right here than they had been at Aragon two weeks in the past.
“It was a very good day, stable day,” Marc Marquez summarised on the finish of Friday in Mugello.
“To be at Mugello, it was particular to experience in purple, in fact.
“Other than that, we simply tried to pay attention, to be super-focused as a result of […] it’s not Aragon anymore!
“Alex [Marquez] and Pecco [Francesco Bagnaia] listed here are a lot nearer.
“Usually, they’re sooner than me, however right this moment we’re near them. So, let’s see what we are able to do in the course of the follow.”
There was additionally a brand new fairing to attempt for all three GP25 riders – Bagnaia, Marquez, and Fabio Di Giannantonio – at Mugello.
Marquez tried it for less than a small variety of laps in Apply, whereas Bagnaia didn’t attempt it in any respect because of some points he encountered on Friday, and Fabio Di Giannantonio accomplished most of Friday’s operating with the up to date bodywork.
“Ducati employees requested us to begin to perceive – as a result of the bike steadiness is altering a bit with that new aero – for the long run,” Marquez defined.
“We imagine that there’s good potential there, however we have to perceive in numerous circuits.
“Tomorrow, I want to grasp if I’ll maintain going with that new aero or come again to the outdated one and don’t make any confusion.
“Usually, when the opposite Ducati riders are going with one aero, perhaps one of the simplest ways, in case you are main the championship, is to be with the identical technical features.
“So, let’s see, however in the intervening time I’m feeling good.”
