Marquez will start in the world championship with a Desmosedici GP23 of the Gresini team, a private team, as an underdog...or rather no: as a favorite. This is not said by fans, nor by engineers, but by betting experts, i.e., those who give bettors directions.
In fact, if you do a google search on the subject, you will see that they all agree in judging Marc the number 1 contender for the 2024 MotoGP world championship, even preferring him to Francesco Bagnaia, two-time world champion and reigning champion.
The surprises do not end here, if in fact 'Magic' is given at 1.66 and Pecco only at 3.50, Martin is far away at 6.00...Moreover, Enea Bastianini is rated better than Marco Bezzecchi, since they are given, respectively, at 11.00 and 26.00, a quote, the latter, equal to that of Brad Binder.
Usually betting agencies do not give odds at random, but after careful analysis: will they be right again on this occasion?