Marc Marquez “measured” Francesco Bagnaia - and understood he wouldn’t give up

"Marc was able to 'measure' Pecco and understood that he is not someone who gives up easily"
Marc Marquez
Marc Marquez

The clash between 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Marc Marquez and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Francesco Bagnaia won’t ൩have any lingering impact - but served to remind each rider of the ferocity of the🐼ir rival.

That is the view of Guido Meda, the legendary Italian MotoGP commentatꦕor who grew to become a close confidante of Valentino Rossi’s.

Marquez and Bagnaia💛 are primed to return to action this weekend at the 🍸Circuit of the Americas, the third round of the 2024 season.

Last time out they ea🐼ch ended pointless, after Bagnaia clattered into Marquez as they fought for P5.

Could the clash - a racing inci🌱dent, as Race Direction d🍨eemed it - have lasting effect within Ducati?

“I would say no,” Meda told . “Raꦫther it makes both of you aware that you are dealing with a rival to fear.

“Bagnaia understooꦆd that Marquez is still a tough opponent i🍎n close combat.

“At ꩲthe same time Marc was able to 'measure' Pecco and understood that he is not someone who gives up easil🗹y.

“They are both two mature guys, what hap🌟pened addꦆs further appeal to the championship but I doubt it will degenerate into incorrect episodes."

Marquez is in contention to becomeꦉ Bagnaia’s teammate on the factory Ducati team in 2025.

"It༺'s not such a far-fetched hypoth꧃esis,” Meda said.

“And the idea of ​​building a Dream Team probably stimulates a sportsmaꩲn like Gigi Dall'Igna a lot.

“In my opinion Marc won't go to Honda or KTM and will stay on a Ducati, and it's highly likely to be the red onꦓe."

Enea Bastianini, currently alongside Bagnaia, also loves this weekend’s circඣuit in Texas and could offer another reminder of his talents𒅌.

But Pramac’s J🌳orge Martin is leading the standings heading into COTA.

He won the Po꧂rtuguese M🐲otoGP and profited from the clash between Bagnaia and Marquez.

"His weekend in Portugal was different from those experienced in 2023, when he arrived on track and was fastꦗ straight away,” Meda said.

“But he certai💎nly took adv♚antage of last year's mistakes and raced impeccably in Portugal.

“But it's too early to make championship [pre�꧒�dictions]."

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