The marriage between Jorge Lorenzo and Ducati ends after two years but at the factory of Borgo Panigale only the best is desired for the – still – rider. Paolo Ciabatti, Sporting Director of the italians, expects the mallorcan to beat the future teammate in 2019.

‘I hope that Lorenzo adapts quickly to Honda and can challenge Márquez. We are talking about two very ambitious riders who give their all on the track if they have the chance to win’, he told GPOne. Ciabatti also commented if Márquez wins more because of Honda or if Honda wins more because of Márquez:

– If we look at the performance of the Honda riders, Márquez is the rider that stands out. The Ducati have two the two riders capable of fighting for the podium and Danilo Petrucci is often in the top five. If we look at the performances of Pedrosa and Crutchlow, it is clear that the success of Márquez is due above all to himself.