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OFFICIAL: Alex Marquez Switch To Gresini For 2023

Alex Marquez has officially made the switch to Ducati for the 2023 season.

The two-time World Champion will partner Fabio Di Giannantonio at the Gresini Racing team, replacing Enea Bastianini.
The announcement came ahead of Sunday’s action at the Motul TT Assen.

Marquez will replace Bastianini with the Italian set to be moving to either factory Ducati or Pramac Racing Ducati in 2023.

As the 2014 Moto3 and 2019 Moto2 winner, including 40 podiums and 12 race wins, the 26-year-old will venture into his fourth season in the premier class for the first time onboard a Ducati machinery.

“I’m happy to announce that I’ll be joining Team Gresini MotoGP, and I’m also very excited to be starting this new adventure: it was crucial for me to change to recover the same type of motivation I had when I first joined this class.

“This was the best option for me, with a team that helped write the history of this championship. I want to thank Nadia, Carlo and all the GR staff for believing in me. I still have half a season left to do my best before starting 2023 with top motivation,” said Marquez.

Meanwhile, Di Giannantonio is already having a bright start to his career in his rookie season, after claiming his first pole position and eighth place as the best result so far.

“I’m really happy to extend my partnership with this team, which is like a family to me. It’s great because we’ll continue on this learning curve, and we’ll be doing so with a Ducati – and that makes me very happy.

“Continuity is key in MotoGP in order to be able to work on myself to be the best possible. We have been working on this contract extension for a little while, and now we can finally announce it.

“Obviously the goals will be higher: we’ll be using this second part of the season to improve our results and then next year I really want to make that step up,” said the Italian.

MotoGP: Alex Marquez Tinggalkan LCR Honda, Berhijrah Ke Gresini

Pelumba LCR Honda, Alex Marquez dilaporkan akan meninggalkan LCR Honda hujung musim ini.

Bekas juara dunia Moto2 itu didakwa telah membuat keputusan sertai pasukan satelit Ducati, Gresini Racing bagi musim 2023 dan akan bergandingan dengan Fabio Di Giannantonio.

Marquez akan mengisi kekosongan ditinggalkan Enea Bastianini yang akan berpindah sama ada ke factory Ducati atau Pramac Racing (Ducati).

Sementara itu, perpindahan Marquez ke Gresini secara tidak langsung mengesahkan pelumba KTM, Miguel Oliveira, akan sertai pasukan satelit Aprila baharu, RNF Racing musim depan.

Oliveira sebelum ini cuba dipancing Gresini namun pelumba Portugal itu memilih untuk sertai projek baharu Aprilia kendalian Razlan Razali.

Pada masa sama, perpindahan Marquez juga membuka ruang buat Alex Rins sertai LCR.

Marc & Alex Marquez To Coach 20 Kids At Motocross Camp

20 Spanish kids will get the chance to attend the Marc Marquez Junior Motor Camp this year.

The 6th Allianz Junior Motor Camp will allow kids aged 10 to 13-years-old to have the chance of learning from the 6-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez himself.

In the past, the slot was open to kids worldwide, but due to Covid-19 restrictions, only 20 kids from Spain will be invited.

Marc will be joined by his brother Alex including motocross riders Jose Lusiz Martinez and former Spanish champion Jose Luis Carrion.

Interestingly, the camp is free, and participants are only required to fill out a quick form and submit a YouTube video showcasing their talents on a dirtbike.

Alex Marquez Layak Berada Di Repsol Honda

Juara dunia tiga kali MotoGP, Jorge Lorenzo menyifatkan Alex Marquez layak berada di pasukan Repsol Honda selepas kejayaan di Aragon, semalam.

Marquez merekodkan tempat kedua berturut-turut seminggu selepas aksi mantap di Le Mans.

Kejayaan Marquez turut mendapat pujian tiga kali juara dunia MotoGP, Jorge Lorenzo yang memaklumkan bahawa adik Marc Marquez itu layak berada di Repsol Honda.

When I saw @alexmarquez73 in the top seven in the first laps I was surprised, but when I saw him second and fighting for the win I couldn’t believe it. Everything is possible in @motogp!

Congratulations Alex, you have shown that you deserve to be in @HRC_MotoGP ?? pic.twitter.com/xKyjDdv6sx
— Jorge Lorenzo (@lorenzo99) October 18, 2020

Apatah lagi selepas mempamerkan peningkatan mendadak jika dibandingkan dengan lapan pusingan sebelum itu.

Marquez bergelut sewaktu ujian pra-musim (Winter Test) di Litar Antarabangsa Sepang (SIC) dan di Losail, Qatar, Februari lalu.

Meskipun kalendar 2020 belum bermula, – ditangguh susulan pandemik Covid-19 – Repsol Honda telah pun membuat keputusan untuk menggantikan juara Moto2 2019 itu dengan pelumba Red Bull KTM, Pol Espargaro bagi musim 2021.

Marquez disifatkan sebagai kurang berpengalaman di kelas premier dan belum bersedia untuk bersaing ditahap tertinggi apatah lagi belum serasi dengan jentera RC213V.

Keputusan itu menyaksikan Marquez akan menggantikan Cal Crutchlow di LCR Honda namun akan mendapat sokongan sepenuhnya dengan jentera RC213V terbaru musim depan.

Marquez membuka tirai 2020 dengan permulaan kurang memberangsangkan di GP Sepanyol apabila merekodkan tempat ke-12.

Bagaimanapun, dia bangkit dengan aksi lebih baik di pusingan kedua apabila mendapat tempat ke-8 di Andalucia.

Namun, dia kembali bergelut sejurus selepas itu apabila gagal menempatkan dirinya dalam kelompok 10 terbaik empat pusingan berturut-turut di Brno (15), Red Bull Ring (14), Styria (16) dan Misano (17).

Persembahan di pusingan ketujuh sewaktu di GP Emilia Romagna merupakan pencapaian terbaiknya selepas itu apabila menduduki tempat k-7.

Hakikatnya, kejayaan di Le Mans dan Aragon membuktikan Marquez sudah semakin serasi dengan jenteranya.

Ini kerana tatkala jentera lain direka mengikut acuan pelumba, tuan punya badan perlu menyesuaikan diri dengan jentera di HRC.

Jika ini kemampuan Marquez dengan tahap keserasian bersama RC213V berada di antara 70 hingga 80 peratus, bayangkan kebarangkalian yang boleh berlaku jika dia mencapai tahap 100 peratus?

MotoGP: Surprise podium finishers in Aragon GP

Just when you thought the 2020 MotoGP world championship could not get any more exciting, Aragon GP delivered some of this year’s finest masterclass ridings from the likes of Suzuki Ecstar’s Alex Rins and Joan Mir, as well as Repsol Honda’s Alex Marquez. (more…)

MotoGP: Ducati’s Danilo Petrucci wins in tricky Le Mans

Ducati factory rider, Danilo Petrucci, once again tasted that sweet victory after crossing the chequered flag in first place during the MotoGP French GP in Le Mans. Tricky conditions presented difficult riding situations and even more drama for the entire grid, but the Italian managed to pull off his second career win. (more…)

GP Perancis: Marquez Raih Podium Pertama, Ducati Rekod Kemenangan Sulung Di Le Mans

Pelumba Ducati, Danilo Petrucci merekodkan kemenangan pertama musim ini di GP Perancis meskipun beraksi dalam keadaan litar basah.

Hujan turun dengan lebat sebelum aksi bermula dan berterusan hingga pertengahan perlumbaan.

Nobody can begrudge @Petrux9 this! ?

The @ducaticorse rider puts his tough 2020 behind him with a masterclass in horrendous conditions! ?#FrenchGP ?? pic.twitter.com/DrQ2nrVpUU
— MotoGP™? (@MotoGP) October 11, 2020

Petrucci yang beraksi buat kali terakhir musim ini bersama Ducati memulakan perlumbaan di petak ketiga namun berjaya mengetepikan cabaran untuk merekodkan kemenangan sulung musim ini.

How good is it to see that smile back! ?@Petrux9 makes history as the first Ducati rider to win at Le Mans! ?#FrenchGP ?? pic.twitter.com/lnfqGLvVYX
— MotoGP™? (@MotoGP) October 11, 2020

Petrucci muncul pemenang ketujuh musim ini selepas sembilan perlumbaan di samping melakar nama selaku pelumba Ducati pertama untuk menang di Le Mans.

Dia bagaimanapun akan ke KTM Tech3 bagi musim 2021.

Sementara itu, nama Marquez kembali mengisi senarai di podium selepas Alex Marquez berjaya menamatkan perlumbaan di tempat kedua manakala wakil Red Bull KTM, Pol Espargaro melengkapkan podium di tempat ketiga.

Job done @alexmarquez73 ✅

A #MotoGP podium finisher ?#FrenchGP ?? pic.twitter.com/ZXtF5nMjEE
— MotoGP™? (@MotoGP) October 11, 2020

Kejayaan Marquez itu sedikit sebanyak membawa kegembiraan buat pasukan Repsol Honda sejak kehilangan Marc Marquez yang diketepikan susulan kecederaan.

Ini merupakan podium sulung (Alex) Marquez di pentas MotoGP selepas berhijrah dari Moto2 musim lalu.

Rakan sepasukan Marquez, Stefan Bradl turut menghadirkan mata penting buat Repsol Honda apabila menamatkan aksi di tempat ke-8.

Pendahulu kejuaraan, Fabio Quartararo yang bermula dipetak pertama terpaksa berpuas hati di kedudukan ke-9.

Smiles and congratulations down at @sepangracing! ?@FabioQ20 extends his Championship lead in his first wet #MotoGP race! ?#FrenchGP ?? pic.twitter.com/RA0OSV0N6X
— MotoGP™? (@MotoGP) October 11, 2020

Dia kini mendahului kejuaraan dengan 115 mata diikuti Jaon Mir dengan 105 mata dan Dovizioso dengan 97 mata, satu mata dihadapan Maverick Vinales.

Dalam perkembangan sama, pelumba Suzuki Ecstar, Alex Rins mempamerkan tunggangan mantap sepanjang perlumbaan dan berjaya menempatkan diri di kedudukan ke-2 ketika berbaki tujuh lap.

Now @Rins42 is down!!! ?@Petrux9 now has a clear lead from @AndreaDovizioso and @alexmarquez73! It's all going off!!! ?#FrenchGP ?? pic.twitter.com/gYO7IigG8b
— MotoGP™? (@MotoGP) October 11, 2020

Dia bagaimanapun, terbabas sejurus selepas itu lantas membuka peluang kepada Marquez.

Nasib tidak baik turut menimpa Dovizioso yang mengekori rapat rakan sepasukan Petrucci di kedudukan kedua sebelum tayar belakang mula kehilangan cengkaman dan terpaksa akur di kedudukan ke-4.

Pelumba veteran, Valentino Rossi terawal tersingkir daripada perlumbaan apabila kemalangan sejurus selepas

GP Perancis merupakan permulaan kepada tiga aksi berturut-turut yang selepas ini akan bersambung di Aragon dan Teruel.

MOTOGP: Marquez brothers unveil 2020 Honda RC213V livery

The Marquez brothers, Marc and Alex, presented their latest Repsol Honda livery for the MotoGP 2020 season. The event which took place in Jakarta, Indonesia, showcased the 2019 MotoGP and Moto2 World Champions in the iconic Repsol Honda colours where fans and enthusiasts associate as the colour of champions. (more…)

Confirmed: Alex Marquez to Partner Marc Marquez at Repsol Honda for 2020

Alex Marquez is confirmed as Marc Marquez’s part in Repsol Honda for 2020.
It ends speculation that the brothers will be riding in one team.
The seat was left vacant by retiree Jorge Lorenzo.

Prior “wild speculations” of Alex Marquez joining his brother Marc Marquez in the Repsol Honda team for the 2020 MotoGP season has been confirmed.

Younger brother Alex is the 2019 Moto2 champion, while Marc in the eight-time world champion (sixth in MotoGP) including this year.

Alex had long being compared to the exploits of his brother, much like how it was for the Schumacher brother in Formula 1. The younger sibling finally captured his first Moto2 title this year.

However, both Repsol Honda manager Alberto Puig and Marc denied that drafting in Alex was because of the Marquez namesake. Puig had commented earlier that it would be based on merit. Marc Marquez, on the other hand, insisted that he didn’t push Honda to take to Alex.

Speculations were rife as soon as after Jorge Lorenzo announced his retirement from racing, thereby vacating his Repsol Honda seat. There were “talks” of Johann Zarco getting the tap over LCR Honda riders Cal Crutchlow or Takaaki Nakagami but it was not to be, despite the fact that Zarco was a two-time Moto2 champion.

LCR Honda will stick to their current rider line-up for 2020. Despite being a satellite team, Crutchlow is actually under HRC (Honda Racing Corporation) contract, while Nakagami brought in Idemitmu as one of the team’s main sponsors.

That leaves poor Zarco without a seat. His only options are to join Avintia Ducati (which he already said he didn’t want to) or return to Moto2 and take up Alex Marquez’s seat at Marc VDS.

Dua Beradik Marquez Taruhan Repsol Honda Musim 2020

Selepas pelbagai nama dicanang akhirnya Repsol Honda membuat keputusan untuk menamakan Alex Marquez selaku pengganti Jorge Lorenzo bagi musim 2020.

(Alex) Marquez, juara Moto2 musim ini telah diangkat sebagai pilihan utama berbanding Johann Zarco dan Cal Crutchlow susulan pengumuman persaraan Lorenzo, minggu lalu.

Gabungan dua beradik Marquez ini ternyata bakal membawa imej berlainan buat Repsol Honda musim depan.

Bagaimanapun, (Alex) Marquez dijangka akan berdepan cabaran besar tatkala akan dibandingkan dengan abangnya (Marc) Marquez sepanjang perlumbaan.

Menurut kenyataan Honda Racing Corporation (HRC), Alex Marquez akan menyertai Repsol Honda dengan kontrak satu tahun.

“Pelumba muda Sepanyol itu akan beralih dari Moto2 ke kelas premier dan akan digandingkan dengan lapan kali juara dunia, Marc Marquez, bagi musim 2020 dan akan menunggang jentera RC213V,” katanya.

Sementara itu, pengesahan (Alex) Marquez sebagai pelumba Repsol Honda bermakna Zarco kini memiliki dua pilihan, kekal di MotoGP dengan menyertai Avintia Ducati atau turutn ke Moto2 dan mengisi kekosongan ditinggalkan (Alex) Marquez di Marc VDS.

Alex Lebih Layak, Bukan Zarco – Espargaro

Ketika rata-rata berpendapat Johann Zarco sebagai calon sesuai untuk menggantikan Jorge Lorenzo di Repsol Honda musim depan, Aleix Espargaro berpendapat sebaliknya.

Pelumba Aprilia Racing, Espargaro berpendapat Alex Marquez sebagai calon yang lebih baik untuk digandingkan dengan Marc Marquez musim depan.

“Jika Honda membuat keputusan untuk mengambil Alex, saya rasa itu keputusan yang baik.

“Saya akan melakukan perkara sama jika saya diberikan peluang untuk membuat pilihan. Alex merupakan juara Moto2 dan sudah tentu Marc akan gembira apabila digandingkan dengan adiknya,” katanya.

Bagi Espargaro, Zarco tidak layak untuk menunggang jentera Honda.

“Jika Zarco dianggap sebagai calon yang layak menunggang jentera Honda, saya dan Pol (Espargaro) sepuluh kali lebih layak!

“Jadi jika mereka memilih Alex selaku juara dunia Moto2, saya rasa dia memang layak,” tambahnya.

Difahamkan, Honda sedang mempertimbangkan keputusan untuk menandatangani (Alex) Marquez berbanding Zarco susulan insiden yang berlaku di kem KTM.

KTM sebelum ini bersetuju dengan permintaan Zarco agar kontraknya ditamatkan setahun lebih awal namun pelumba Perancis itu kemudiannya membuat kejutan apabila membuat keputusan untuk meninggalkan KTM lebih awal dari ditetapkan.

“Sikap Zarco tidak profesional. Aprilia mengetahui berapa kali saya menangis musim lalu dan berapa kali saya menangis musim ini tetapi ini adalah tanggungjawab kami.

“Ramai pihak yang telah melaburkan masa dan wang ke dalam projek ini jadi untuk mana-mana pelumba membuat kenyataan ‘This bike is shit, I go home’ membuktikan bahawa dia tidak layak untuk mendapat jentera terbaik dalam saingan MotoGP,” tegasnya.

Sekiranya Alex (Marquez) sah sertai abangnya di Repsol Honda, Zarco dikhabarkan akan mengisi kekosongan di Marc VDS Moto2.

Alex Marquez Joining Repsol Honda in 2020 MotoGP Season?

Alex Marquez is now linked to being picked for the Repsol Honda squad for the 2020 MotoGP season.
If so, he will join his elder brother Marc Marquez as teammates.
The seat was left open after Jorge Lorenzo announced his retirement.

Alex Marquez is now linked to joining his brother, eight-time world champion Marc Marquez in the factory Repsol Honda squad for the 2020 MotoGP season.

The tears from Jorge Lorenzo’s emotional farewell press conference probably haven’t even dried yet and the rumours are already running rampant on who will replace him on the most coveted seat in the premier class.

It started between two riders, with one considered an outside chance. LCR Honda rookie Takaaki Nakagami was said to have the biggest chance to move up, while MotoGP refugee Johann Zarco replaces him in the team. Veteran LCR Honda and MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow was also said to have a small chance to move up, but there are also thoughts of him retiring soon. Crutchlow had said that his entire body hurts and he has to take massive amounts of painkillers, hence considers that the sunset is just beyond the hill for this career.

Suddenly, Alex Marquez’s name popped up over the weekend. Throwing more fuel into the fire, the 2019 Moto2 champion didn’t confirm nor deny whether he will actually team up with his brother next year.

The biggest question is of course whether Marc has any part should Alex be promoted to the Repsol Honda team. After all, he proclaimed that “Alex is ready for MotoGP” as soon as the younger Marquez sealed the Moto2 title in Malaysia.

But Marc had this to say, “I would be lying if I said that I don’t want my brother, but I insist that I have never forced the situation and I won’t do so now either.”

Team manager Alberto Puig added, “Of course, Alex is an option. You have to consider him on his own merits, not his last name.”

However, that wasn’t all. There was also talk of Jack Miller replacing Danilo Petrucci at the factory Mission Winnows Ducati and Zarco taking up the vacant Pramac Ducati seat. Zarco was quick to state his thoughts on that prospect, “I’d rather be in Moto2 than ride the Pramac Ducati. It would be the same mistake with KTM.”

We will know by Tuesday next week during the MotoGP post-season tests.

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Alex Marquez

Alex Marquez has officially made the switch to Ducati for the 2023 season.

Alex Marquez is confirmed as Marc Marquez’s part in Repsol Honda for 2020.

It ends speculation that the brothers will be riding in one team.

The seat was left vacant by retiree Jorge Lorenzo.

Alex Marquez is now linked to being picked for the Repsol Honda squad for the 2020 MotoGP season.

If so, he will join his elder brother Marc Marquez as teammates.

The seat was left open after Jorge Lorenzo announced his retirement.

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