Marc Marquez’s first MotoGP outing on a Ducati went as well as it could have. That might not seem like much when taken at face value. Fifth in the sprint and fourth in the grand prix last weekend at Losail are not the results many were hoping for when the six-time MotoGP champion jumped on the all-conquering Ducati. But let’s put that into context. For 11 years, Marquez rode the Honda RC213V. His riding style has developed around it. On the Ducati, he’s had just nine days, so fourth is not too shabby.
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