Alex Marquez says Ducati normal supervisor Gigi Dall’Igna “provides us numerous confidence” as a result of “he’s on high of all the pieces” with regards to the model’s MotoGP bike.
Technical mastermind Dall’Igna was put in as Ducati’s normal supervisor on the finish of 2013 because the Italian marque hit its nadir within the premier class.
Within the ensuing years, Dall’Igna helped rebuild Ducati into common podium contenders and race winners, earlier than establishing the marque because the all-conquering drive in MotoGP.
Ducati has gained the final three riders’ championships, whereas 2024 noticed it at its most dominant, with 19 of the 20 grand prix wins going the model’s approach.
Alex Marquez has been a part of the Ducati fold since becoming a member of Gresini from Honda in 2023 and defined why Dall’Igna has confirmed to be such an ally for riders.
“He’s a really director assist for us riders, and that offers us numerous confidence,” Marquez stated at a latest Estrella Galicia occasion.
“He’s an incredible assist. Regardless of how small the issue is, he’s on high of it, after which he sends the individuals you want.
“You’re given numerous references relating to the issues of the model team-mates or the tyres used.
“They take advantage of all the pieces that others have performed.
“They don’t come and let you know what to do, however they provide the info to grasp what’s working with others. Then it’s as much as every individual, with their crew chief, to resolve their very own approach.”
Ducati presence on the 2025 MotoGP grid has been diminished from eight bikes to 6, following Pramac’s resolution to hitch Yamaha from subsequent yr.
Solely three manufacturing facility GP25s shall be fielded too for Francesco Bagnaia, Marc Marquez and VR46 rider Fabio Di Giannantonio.
Alex Marquez will tackle a GP24 alongside Fermin Aldeguer at Gresini and Franco Morbidelli at VR46.
Dall’Igna lately stated that the discount in bikes gained’t trigger a giant drawback for Ducati, however admitted the stronger line-ups at rival producers will pose extra of a headache in 2025.
