2023-08-09 22:31:47
The MotoGP World Championship has returned to action and with it, the first dances of the pilots. If in the days before the British Grand Prix it was confirmed that Alex Rins would join Monster Energy Yamaha next season, now it is the turn of Alex Márquez, who already has a guaranteed place next season at Gresini Racing.
The day of Wednesday August 9 began with a mysterious message on their social networks by the Italian structure, which left the possibility of something unexpected (or not so much) being announced in the air. Hours later, it was the Spanish pilot himself who was playing the game, announcing that on Thursday he would announce decisive news for his future, generating more speculation about what could happen.
It was not until late at night, an hour earlier than previously announced, when the Italian team had a sense of humor and cleared up that great unknown. With a brief “He stays” in the purest Gerard Piqué style, the structure confirmed what was expected in the last hours and it is that everything suggested that the youngest of the Márquez brothers would continue to be linked to the historic team.
The driver from Cervera, who signed for the Italian team for just one season, the renewal has been won. The #73, who currently sits ninth with 75 points, had his best result last Saturday at Silverstone, where he won the sprint race, while his best race result on Sunday was third in the Grand Prix of the Republic of Argentina.
The results of the Catalan pilot have been enough for Nadia Padovani’s team to decide that it was opportune to continue counting on their services, something that It was to be expected seeing the great performance he is achieving this season. Alex Márquez, who came from LCR Honda and this is his first season on a Borgo Panigale motorcycle, is the sixth Ducati overall, taking more than 37 points from his teammate, the Italian Fabio di Giannantonio.
The return from vacation has been good for Álex Márquez, who after achieving a meritorious victory and adding that podium, now You can breathe easy knowing your seat is secured for next season and you will no longer have to think about your future, at least for 2024.
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At the moment there are many doubts about who will be your next teammate, and it is that Fabio di Giannantonio is not achieving the performance that was expected from the team. For this reason, in a season where there are many pilots who would be trying to climb to the premier class, in which there are few places available, any movement is decisive.
In this way, there are several riders who have shown interest in the Italian motorcycle, such as Tony Arbolino, that he is still looking to get into MotoGP; Frank Morbidelli, who is without equipment or Johann Zarco that he would be looking for a team in which to compete with a multi-year contract.
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