Marc Marquez mentions Valentino Rossi as he anticipates testing a Ducati

Marc Marquez recalled a notorious moment from Valentino Rossi’s MotoGP past as he again thanked Honda for allowing him to test for Gresini Ducati at Valencia next month.

After winning three successive premier-class titles for Honda, Rossi sensationally announced he would be joining the struggling Yamaha project in 2004.

Given Honda’s stance after the loss of its previous multi-time champion, Marquez must have felt some trepidation at receiving permission to take part in the vital day of post-2023 testing on November 28. Perhaps for that reason, Honda’s current team management has given permission for Marquez to test for Gresini Ducati at Valencia, rather than wait for the first test of 2024 at Sepang in February.Underlining that such permission cannot be taken for granted is the news that Toprak Razgatlioglu must wait until December to make his BMW WorldSBK debut, having not received the green light from Yamaha to ride in this week's Jerez WorldSBK test.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

crash_motogp /  🏆 33. in UK

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Ducati insist “no plans” beyond Marc Marquez’s one-year contractThis time next year, MotoGP could again be awaiting Marc Marquez’s next big decision.
Read more »

Ducati comment on Marc Marquez becoming a free agent for 2025This time next year, MotoGP could again be awaiting Marc Marquez’s next big decision.
Read more »

Alex Marquez details which aspects of the Ducati give him difficultyAlex Marquez has offered a reminder of his talent - which might have been forgotten - in his first year at Ducati.
Read more »

Marquez aims to maintain intensity before move to Gresini DucatiMarc Marquez plans to continue pushing and maintaining his intensity in the remaining races with Honda before his move to Gresini Ducati in 2024.
Read more »

Marquez Granted Permission to Test for Gresini DucatiHonda allows Marquez to participate in post-2023 testing for Gresini Ducati, despite leaving the team one year before the end of his contract.
Read more »

Gemma Atkinson issues heartfelt message following lookalike baby Thiago's 'crazy' milestoneThe Emmerdale actress shares Mia and Thiago with Strictly's Gorka Marquez
Read more »