Marc Marquez compares his transfer to that of Kylian Mbappé

Back in Spain, after having travelled around the world to serve the Gresini Racing team in MotoGP, Marc Marquez has attracted the attention of the local media for the new adventure he is about to embark on with Ducati. After returning to his former level within one of the factory's satellite structures, notably by taking his first three victories since the 2021 season, the multiple world champion will join Pecco Bagnaia in the official Borgo Panigale team.

If he will have the best bike on the grid in this way, the Spaniard knows that his adaptation may be complicated. Bagnaia has achieved many things with Ducati, and is currently the undisputed leader of the brand's factory team.

Invited to the podcast, 'El Cafelito', the Spaniard once again emphasized this situation which he hopes to change as quickly as possible, notably thanks to his results.

"At the moment there are drivers like Pecco Bagnaia, who is the reference, confides Marc Marquez at the microphone of Josep Pedrerol. Last year he won eleven races, he fought for the title until the last event, against Jorge Martin. And on top of that, he was a double world champion in this box. You have to come with a realistic profile. You come to a team, with a guy who has won two championships, and fought for a third.

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Marquez ready to turn the tables

To better understand his position, the speaker offered him a comparison with a popular transfer in the world of football. He then asked Marc Marquez if he was in some way the Kylian Mbappe of Ducati. A star player who arrives in a new team, in which the club's child has already won everything. A second role that relates Bagnaia's situation at Ducati to that of Vinicius Junior at Real Madrid.

A little surprised, Marc Marquez thought for a few moments before approving. "It's clear. That's a bit like it. Vinicius is the one who is in place, he is the reference. Mbappé therefore needs time to adapt. In a year perhaps that will change. Next winter, we will talk about Mbappe and Vinicius, and where they are at."

Marquez was then asked if Mbappe was better than his opponent. A question obviously linked to the previous comparison.

"Not yet. But we'll see in a year, we have to live in the present. Bagnaia is Vinicius, I am Mbappé, but everything can change " concludes Marc Marquez.