Alex Marquez’s awkward Honda exit to MotoGP rivals Ducati: “Here’s the bike, I’m leaving!”

Alex Marquez has detailed his departure from Honda after a “disaster” of a final race in a terrible MotoGP season.
Alex Marquez, MotoGP, Malaysian MotoGP, 22 October
Alex Marquez, MotoGP, Malaysian MotoGP, 22 October

The brother of 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Marc Marquez will feature in the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:2023 MotoGP rider line-up for Ducati, in their Gresini Racing team alongside 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fabio di Giannantonio.

He has already tested their bike in Valencia this week, a✃ star💧k reminder that the Marquez brothers’ bond with Honda is officially over.

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"I would h♑ave liked to say goodbye differently, but it is what it is,” Alex said to ▨AS after the season-finale Valencia MotoGP. 

“From the first lap I had pr𓂃oblems overheating the bike. The engine brake did not work well and the bike did not run. A disaster. 

“On Saturday my bike stopped for something very similar. I didn't quite u🏅🍰nderstand what happened.

“I told them: ‘Here's t🍌he bike I'm leaving’. I haven't aske🌜d for it for home!”

Alex Marquez, Valencia MotoGP test, 8 November
Alex Marquez, Valencia MotoGP test, 8 November

Marquez finished the season 17th in the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:MotoGP standings. Hondaಌ endured a🌳 nightmare - including the first race in 40 years without scoring a single point - and to make matters worse, Marc Marquez has already criticised their 2023 prototype bike.

But for Alex Marquez it is a problem of the past. He is replacing 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Enea Bastianini, who steps up from Gresini to the factory Ducati team to partner new world champion 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Francesco Bagnaia.

"The Ducati looks good and📖 I'm looking forward to doing things right and building,” Alex said. 

“We will have the means to do so. I'm looking forw💃ard to seeing if the Ducati garden is as green as they say.”

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