Having archived the winter break and the now classic appointment on the snows of Madonna di Campiglio, the Ducati Lenovo team is ready to arrive at Sepang to face the first session of testing ahead of the start of the season scheduled for the first weekend of March on the circuit of Thailand. There are many new developments from Borgo Panigale, starting with the graphics of the GP25, but especially the lineup that this year which is made up of the confirmed Pecco Bagnaia and eight-time world champion Marc Marquez, who took over from Enea Bastianini.
"After a long winter, I can't wait to get back on track and to work on the new bike. In Barcelona, the first approach to the Desmosedici was positive, but there is still a lot to do. They will be demanding days with a lot of stuff to do. We will start from what Michele Pirro did right here in Malaysia and we will work hard to arrive as competitive as possible at the first race," were the Italian rider's words.
"I can't wait to really start this new adventure on the Ducati. The Barcelona test at the end of the year seems a memory, while now we are finally here in Malaysia for the first official testing session of 2025. The first feelings have been positive, but we have a lot to do. We have really long days ahead of us, but I am motivated," was the comment of the Spaniard who, certainly, will do everything he can to put his partner-rival in trouble and take back the most prestigious trophy he has been missing since 2019.
Those who recently had the opportunity to verify the quality of the new Borgo Panigale machine was Michele Pirro, in action last weekend for the shakedown. "I am satisfied with what we have done during these three days of work here in Malaysia - ehe reflected - We were able to do kilometers on the new bike and test technical stuff also considering the particular weather conditions. We have collected a lot of data that I am sure Pecco and Marc will be able to fully exploit to make a step forward in terms of development and performance."