After the first two rounds of the season, Marc Marquez leads the MotoGP standings with full points.
Dominator of the two Sprints and two Grands Prix held so far, the rider from Cervera has not betrayed the high expectations that hovered over his debut riding the Desmosedici of the official Ducati team.
Not only did Marc show that he has adapted best to the latest evolution of the Rossa, but he did so much faster than his teammate Francesco Bagnaia, who is struggling to find the pace and sensations of last year.
One of the aspects that is allowing the 32-year-old to make such a difference is his peculiar riding style, which prevents the rider from Piedmont from taking advantage of the study of the Spaniard's data.
"Jorge Martin has always accused Pecco of copying his work, of copying the set-up of his bike. But Marc rides in such a special way that you can't copy it."noted TNT Sports commentator Neil Hodgson.
A view shared by Michael Laverty, a former rider and analyst for the British television network. "Cal Crutchlow and Frankie Carchedi have told us that it's extraordinary what he can do in left-hand turns.
No one else can do that," recalled the 43-year-old, talking about the way Marc manages to make a difference and get the best out of each corner:
"It's the body position, the rear brake, the confidence to open the throttle and keep cornering. Looking back on Marc's career, people didn't realize how good he was.
They thought it was the power of the Honda that got him the titles, but it was Marc who made them a reality. Now he has the best bike at his disposal. It's easy. He has great control of the GP25."
Adapting to the characteristics of the Rossa, however, was not an easy task for the eldest of the Marquez brothers, who had to reinvent himself last year, setting aside the automatisms he had acquired riding the RC213V.
"Looking at him now, he is not the Marquez of 10 years ago. He seems to be very different on the bike. It's something we talked about with Rossi, the fact that he's a chameleon, that he's able to change his style and put his butt off the bike," Laverty continued.
"Marc took a long time in 2024 to adapt to the Ducati style: slowing down on entry, riding through the corner, taking advantage of the grip, being calmer and not losing the front.
Redefining his riding style requires a change in his automatisms. He still rides hard, but he is not as on the limit as he was with the Honda."
Just about the Spaniard's metamorphosis and the way his riding has changed from his years with the Japanese giant, Hodgson added, "He works more on the exit. The only tool he had with Honda was attacking the corners."
