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MotoGP, Nadia Padovani: "if Marquez wins the title, we'll celebrate with him under the podium"

"I think he could win the title this year. We made history with him. We made Marc become a great rider again. We can do very well with Alex, and Aldeguer is talented. We'll have the responsibility to make him grow him the best we can."      

MotoGP: Nadia Padovani:

After having "made a movie" with the Marquez brothers in 2024, the Gresini team aims to impress again in the upcoming season and reconfirm itself among the stars of the MotoGP, with Alex and rookie Fermin Aldeguer. A line-up that promises to further satisfy the team's owner, Nadia Padovani, after a year that left its mark.

"It's clear that last year's was a phenomenal season, because it was a dream for us to have both Marquez brothers in the garage. But we certainly have ambitions this year too, because Alex will already be in his third year with us, and he was immediately at ease with the 2024 bike during the test in Barcelona. This is Alex's year. If he brings home points every weekend, he can do really well in my opinion," Nadia told us on the sidelines at the team presentation. "Fermin Aldeguer is a very young, talented guy, to grow, and it's a big responsibility for us to bring him up in the best way possible, but he's already part of the family. He's already met us, he really enjoyed being with us, and he'll forge his own path. But I think that he could also bring home some top tejs by mid-seasons, but we'll see."

How much do you think Alex has grown in these years with you?
"In my opinion, Alex is also a talented rider, because he still won two world championships in Moto3 and Moto2. And, as they say, world championships aren't won by accident. He came to us after years in Honda where he wasn't at all happy with the bike, and I don't know if also the environment. With us, on the other hand, he found a family environment, a competitive bike, and he grew, not only because, like I said, he has the talent, but also because he found himself in a family, where we always try to pamper our riders and be close to them, also humanly. This is very good for him and, when you're in such an environment, you see the results."

A family environment such as yours could also be good for Aldeguer, who'll need to grow with ease.
"Yes, absolutely. That's what we think, too."

Nadia, now that a new season is about to begin, have you metabolized what you did last year by taking on both Marquez brothers?
"During the season, some great things happened. We were always on the podium and there were some great emotions. Seeing the videos with everything we did during the presentation, that's where I started to realize that we really made history, even with Marc Marquez. We made him become a great rider again, to believe in himself, and I get excited every time I see and watch the images."

How did it feel to see Marc wearing red during the test in Barcelona?
"It was strange, but I'm happy for him because he got where he wanted to be, which is in the Ducati factory. I'm also happy for the fact that we were the ones who lifted him out of the situation he was in and brought him back."

Do you think he'll be the favorite for the title this year?
"In my opinion, since I've known Marc, he could win the title."

Would you feel as if it was also a bit yours if he does?
"We'll celebrate with him under the podium if it happens."

 

Translated by Leila Myftija

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