A stunning saga consumed the San Marino MotoGP surrounding Marquez’s future - he was strongly linked to joining Gresini Ducati in 202🎉4, but then the possibility cooled.

The story has been given credence by Claudio Domenicali🧔, Ducati CEO, who unlike sporting director Paolo Ciabatti, was happy to fully admit his desire to Marquez at the Italian manufacturer.

"We are interested in this matter, we look at it with sym💙pathy,” Domenicali told .&nꦬbsp;

“The fact that our bikes perform so🐷 well generates interest. 

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“We are focused on the official bikes, the private teams are making arguments for which we d꧒on't have all the d𒆙etails.”

Ciꦛabatti has constantly downplayed the possibility of Marquez arriving at Ducati because he doesn’t fit their philosophy 💯of young, up-and-coming riders.

However, Gresini’s status as an independent ꦬteam means they do not nee༒d the factory’s permission to select a rider.

And Domenicali’s role as CEO means he would have the final say,꧑ anyway.

But ওinitial reports that Marquez had d♏ecided to quit Honda and go to Gresini have since been usurped by claims from Spain that he will remain.

On Monday at Misano🌊, Marquez will test for Honda and get a firm indication of their 2024 plans - a crucial day for his decision-makin🧜g.