Ducati confident about Marc Marquez’s level: “He will give us plenty of reasons to celebrate”

“Marc is very happy, because all these operations have lifted a weight off his shoulders – a problem that, right from the start of the season, was clearly holding him back.

Marc Marquez, Ducati Team crash

Marc Marquez, Ducati Team crash

"Right now, the most important thing is for Marc to recover and get back on the bike in good shape. However long it takes, we’ll see. We’re waiting for him. When he returns, I think he’ll still give us plenty of reasons to celebrate.

“Marquez has shown once again that he’s a superhero, knowing what was going on and what the doctor told us. He’s a superb rider. He did something incredible, because given the situation his body was in, no other rider could have done what he did.”

The factory Ducati squad will be down to just entry in Barcelona, with two-time MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia becoming the sole representative for the team.

Should Marquez not recover in time for the Italian GP on 31 May, Ducati could call-up long-time test rider Michele Pirro or its World Superbike Championship star Nicolo Bulega as a stand-in.

“The regulations allow us not to replace Marc for this race. It’s a back-to-back event,” said Tardozzi. “But if for any reason he can’t be at Mugello, of course, we’ll replace him.”

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