Ducati Corse normal supervisor Gigi Dall’Igna known as Marc Marquez’s Aragon double “a possibility that completely needed to be seized” because the manufacturing unit braces for a “powerful” MotoGP title combat “proper to the tip”.
Marquez arrived at Aragon undefeated as a Ducati rider within the earlier two seasons, however beneath strain to reply after his worst weekend since shoulder surgical procedure at Silverstone.
This time, Aragon victories had been removed from a formality, with Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi main Follow and Qualifying.
Nevertheless, Marc Marquez delivered within the Dash and Grand Prix, finishing his third double of the season and climbing to second on the earth championship, 19 factors behind Jorge Martin.
Marc Marquez, Pedro Acosta, Marco Bezzecchi, 2026 Aragon MotoGP.
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“After our uninspired weekend at Silverstone, Marc returns to victory, his fourth this 12 months, in an excellent weekend that notches his twentieth win in Dash Races, an all-time document, and his eighth win in MotoGP at this observe,” Dall’Igna wrote on LinkedIn.
“A observe that matches him like a glove, the place his expertise all the time shines clearly, however nonetheless a troublesome and difficult observe for a very tough and sophisticated race as a result of it’s all the time brimming with expectations and strain.
“At a most important stage of the season, Marc secured all 37 out there factors, exhibiting what an important champion he actually is.
“Other than statistics, he made probably the most of a possibility that completely needed to be seized. He dominated each races in a setting that was more durable than it appeared ultimately.
“He set a tempo that the others couldn’t sustain with, deciding find out how to take the lead and when to interrupt away. Let’s have fun with pleasure these outcomes which might be removed from assured and that push us again up within the standings. “
Aragon MotoGP Race Lap Instances: Podium plus different Ducatis.
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However whereas Marquez celebrated, team-mate Pecco Bagnaia endured one other depressing weekend, battling rear grip earlier than crashing early within the grand prix for a second successive non-scoring weekend.
“As for Pecco, I do know I’m being repetitive, however these are the one ideas that may be said with honesty and seriousness: we have to hold working and committing collectively to repair this example and get him again to the efficiency he deserves, for everybody’s profit, ours and his,” wrote Dall’Igna.
Alex Marquez claimed a entrance row in qualifying and completed runner-up to Marc within the Dash, however was left a lonely fourth within the grand prix.
“Alex Marquez did an important job for his group and for Ducati as a complete. After the wonderful second place on Saturday, within the lengthy race he wasn’t among the many prime contenders solely due to a small drawback within the early turns that compelled him to overlook the group of prime finishers that attained the rostrum. In any case, he’s invaluable, quick, and all the time “on the ball”.
“I additionally wish to spotlight Aldeguer’s wonderful sixth-place end on his return.”
Marc Marquez leads the Aragon Dash.
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Dall’Igna expects Aprilia and Ducati to proceed exchanging superiority over the remaining occasions.
“It’s been a incredible World Championship up to now, it’ll be a tricky combat proper to the tip.
“Ours is a battle we have to hold combating and profitable with a transparent head, avoiding errors, optimising our efficiency on the much less beneficial tracks, and profiting from it on people who go well with us greatest.”
The following occasion will likely be Ducati and Aprilia’s dwelling spherical at Misano, the place Marquez and Bezzecchi battled for victory final season.
