Ducati: Banya and Mark Marqueth of 11 titles for 2025

One by one MotoGP teams are revealed for 2025, with the powerful and dominant having in the factory team changes. In the resort of Madonna di Campillo, the pearl of the Dolomites, in Italian Alps, a site connected to Audi for 12 years ( Audi and Ducati belong to the VW group), Ducati for 3 the consecutive year presented the new duo, Francesco Banyas who remained and Mark Marqueth who came from Gresini Ducati (satellite team) and took the position of Enea Bastianini. Two riders who do not need recommendations with 11 world rider titles of which 8 in the top motorcycle class. Francesco Banjaya who lost the No.1 he had last year on his motorcycle, because Jorge Martin will have it this year that got the title last year (Baniaya remained second despite 11 wins), will wear No.63 . The Italian driver has 2 championships in MotoGP (2022, 2023) and 1 in Moto2 (2018). Mark Marqueth, last year third in the league, will wear No93. With 6 titles in MotoG P (2013,2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019), 1 in Moto2 (2012) and 1 in 125cm (2010), he can undoubtedly offer a lot with his experience. CORVERSE The new Desmosedici GP25 has new technical features and new design with Ducati Red and neon detail, reminiscent of the Ducati logo. The first tests will take place in Malaysia from 5 to 7 February and will continue in Thailand on 13 February, where the first match will take place on 2 March. Franceco Banjaya in his statements said: “It will be the fifth season with the Ducati Lenovo team, and we have shown that we are a tied team. I’ll go back to the track with number 63, after a 2024 that didn’t give me the greatest joy, the title I mean, but it was a very tough year and I’ve achieved quite a record. I’ve learned a lot, and I tried to make the most of the motorcycle in Barcelona in the first trial period after the GP. I have a new teammate, a strong and competitive rider and, together, we can take the motorcycle’s evolution to an even higher level. I will try not to leave anything to chance and face the season with the same spirit as always.” Mark Marketh stressed that: “I am very happy to be here wearing the official colors of Ducati Lenovo’s team and I think it is the most important challenge of my career. I feel ready to face a new year that will be challenging and exciting. My first short-term goal is to enjoy driving. When you’re on an official team, the goal can’t be any other than being competitive in every race, fighting for podiums and victories and trying to be a star in the World Championship. I look forward to driving Desmosedici GP again.”