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MotoGP

World champion sets eyes on new Italian machine

Eight-time motorcycling world champion Marc Marquez is targeting a ninth title in his first season with Ducati.

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Ducati has launched its 2025 MotoGP challenger, its first since signing six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez. 

The Spaniard's arrival is one of the most highly-anticipated in the history of two-wheeled motorsport, with Marquez having left his beloved Honda to make the move. 

In many ways, Marquez joining Ducati is the two-wheeled equivalent of Lewis Hamilton leaving Mercedes to join Ferrari. 

On Monday morning, the launch of Ducati's GP25 took place at the Italian ski resort Madonna di Campiglio. The bike features mainly red, sticking with the Italian manufacturer's roots. 

Marquez and his team-mate, two-time world champion Francesco Bagnaia, were present at the launch, as was Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali, general manager Gigi Dall'Igna and team principal Davide Tardozzi.

The launch was the first time Marquez had been seen wearing an official Ducati race suit, ahead of what is expected to be a thrilling season.

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