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The new MotoGP project has finally been unveiled, with Alex Marquez Aldeguer shining as bright as ever today at the Imola International Circuit for this season’s GR presentation. A younger line-up and pastel blue, now combined with a new, ‘swaggering’ chromed tint are the main novelties for the new year, in which Gresini Racing aims to continue battling at the sharp end of the field.
There was time during the presentation to remember Fausto and complete a couple of laps of the Imola circuit, but also to enjoy a Gresini-Racing history museum and a movie-themed tunnel, in memory of the team’s recent past. It was a journey between distant and recent past to introduce a future as exciting as this year’s Desmosedici GP24 machines.
ALEX MARQUEZ #73
“I’m starting the third consecutive year with the team, and I must admit this winter was a very long one. The year finished on a high and it’s almost time to return to action. The new colours are incredible, and I hope everyone likes them. We’d love these colours to come with great results and from my side, I did everything I could this off season to be as physically and mentally prepared as possible for 2025.”
FERMIN ALDEGUER #54
“It is a first for me on several levels, and my first team presentation as a MotoGP rider. The new livery of the bike is fantastic and very aggressive, and I think it reflects well the spirit of this team, who for many years have proven to be a great institution. The desire to take to the track is high, but this unveiling is already a big step forward towards this 2025 season.”
NADIA PADOVANI – TEAM OWNER GRESINI RACING
“We’re leaving behind a great 2024, and we embrace with great motivation a 2025 in which the expectations remain high. We have a team with plenty of experience, two very talent riders, and we’re eager to continue to surprise as we’ve done from 2022 until now… Fermin has just arrived, but he already found a place in our hearts, while I believe Alex can and must battle for the top five in each race weekend. We’re extremely happy with this new project and the bike has a special touch with a bit of chrome touch everywhere. We’re ready!”
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The Indonesian family of the Gresini Racing MotoGP Team continues to grow. Starting in 2025 and for two seasons, the Gresini MotoGP Team will enjoy the support of Velg Rossi, a leading company in the motorcycle wheels industry.
United by innovation and a passion for two wheels, Velg Rossi will team up in the premier class with Nadia Padovani’s team, which from next March will field rookie Fermin Aldeguer alongside the confirmed Alex Marquez.
Velg Rossi will gain visibility on the swingarms of the Desmosedici GP24 bikes numbered 54 and 73, on the box panels, and on the trucks of the Faenza-based team.
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Dennis Brata – Director of PT Batavia Alumindo Industri: “Velg Rossi, Indonesia’s leading brand for aftermarket motorcycle wheels and accessories, is thrilled to join Gresini Racing as a sponsor for the 2025-2026 MotoGP season. This partnership represents a proud moment for Indonesia, bringing our homegrown innovation and craftsmanship to the global stage alongside one of the most iconic teams in MotoGP. Aligned with Gresini Racing’s passion for performance and MotoGP’s spirit of pushing boundaries, Velg Rossi is dedicated to inspiring motorcycle enthusiasts worldwide by showcasing the excellence of Indonesian aftermarket wheels. Together, we aim to celebrate the art of high-performance customization and ignite the pride of Indonesian engineering in the international motorsport arena”.
Carlo Merlini – Commercial & Marketing Director Gresini Racing: “I’m delighted to welcome Velg Rossi as sponsor of our MotoGP project. A new partner that has chosen Gresini Racing to strengthen the authority of its brand and to develop a comprehensive sponsorship activation. Beyond that, Velg Rossi is a new member of the GresiniFamily that is now larger than ever in Indonesia, a nation where Gresini Racing has been enjoying strong connections already for over a decade. I would like to thanks Dennis for the enthusiasm that he has poured in to develop this new partnership…we both can’t wait to start the 2025 MotoGP season together”.
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It was an important day for Team Gresini Racing MotoGP, who said its final goodbye to Marc Márquez and welcomed the 19-year-old Fermín Aldeguer. It was a solid debut for the MotoGP rookie, who finished his first day as a premier class rider with the 20th lap-time (1’40.546secs), a little over one and a half seconds away from his teammate.
The rider #73 was the true protagonist of the day. The Desmosedici GP24 appears to be tailored around the style of the younger of the two Márquez brothers, who will enter his holidays with the best possible feeling ahead of 2025.
1st - ALEX MARQUEZ #73 (1’38.803s)
“I felt better in each outing with the new bike. I did a run with the 23 this morning before riding with the new one. I really liked the latter; I had fun and it showed. I crashed while trying to find the limit, but I could have easily avoided that. Now we’ll relax a little, but I admit I’m looking forward to 2025!”
20th - FERMIN ALDEGUER #54 (1’40.546s)
“I’m very, very happy with this first day. I felt comfortable on the bike straight away and felt fast. Braking is the area that impressed me the most, and generally speaking it was an incredible day. There’s plenty to do, of course, but the atmosphere within the team is incredible and, crash aside, I think we did a good job. I still need to get used to everything, but I’m very happy. Without the crash, I surely would have done a little better lap-time wise.”
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Team Gresini Racing MotoGP wraps up the penultimate day of the 2024 season with both riders able to secure points in the sprint race. Alex Marquez is fifth at the line after a good battle for the podium with Bastianini and Espargarò.
The #73 unfortunately ran wide with two laps left, which prevented him to stay in contention for a top three finish. Five points for him, which allow him to defend his top ten positioning in the championship standings and Aleix Espargaró and also get closer to Di Giannantonio and Morbidelli – both only five points away.
Marc Marquez had more of a challenging race right from the start, when he came close to a coming together at the start. The collision came moments afterwards with Pedro Acosta. With the rear wings out of service, he had to ride defensively for the whole encounter. His seventh-place finish results in a six point loss from Bastianini (who was second today): the third place in the final standings is now five points away.
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5th - ALEX MARQUEZ #73
“I’m happy with the sprint race and upset for a qualifying in which I made too many mistakes. Then I was quite lucky at the start and had an easy life in the first turns, which allowed me to recover many positions. Then the desire for a podium cost me fourth place… In any case, the feeling was good and was the best positioned GP23 rider, so tomorrow we need to aim at recovering some positions in the standings.”
7th - MARC MARQUEZ #93
“It was a challenging sprint race; I didn’t have the right feeling, and we have some work to do tomorrow to do better. A top five finish would be a good result, and the goal is the top three in the championship, but we’re struggling a bit too much right now. I struggled at the start to avoid Jorge and Pecco, went wide and lost time, then had a coming together with Acosta. Nobody’s fault, but it did cost me time.”
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The last show of the season has begun around the fast Montmeló circuit near Barcelona. Alex Marquez and Marc Marquez did not disappoint as they both secured the direct seed to Q2 in their absolute home round.
Team Gresini Racing MotoGP therefore achieves an important one-two in what is the season finale for 2024, with both riders that will do their best for their own personal goals with regards to their final championship positions.
7th - ALEX MARQUEZ #73 (1’39.295s)
“It was a fun day. We tried several things this morning and, in the afternoon, the feeling was positive. Obviously, the track is very different, condition-wise, compared to last May, but we’re in a good moment and we showed it today. There’s still work to do, and we’ll be back on track tomorrow with the goal to improve some more, without the pressure of having to make it into Q2.”
8th - MARC MARQUEZ #93 (1’39.361s)
“Even though the conditions were very different compared to last May, I’m still having a challenging time at this track. We’re losing a lot of time in the second half of the track, but we have an idea on what to work on tomorrow. Despite all of the above, unlike last time we’re in Q2 at the first try, so at least we’ll have a head start compared to a few months ago.”
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