Sebastián Porto expected stronger dominance from Marc Márquez: ‘I didn’t think he’d completely sweep the competition, but…’
Marc Márquez rode a Ducati in MotoGP for the first time this year after leaving Repsol Honda to join Gresini. The eight-time world champion adapted to a new reality and bike, securing three wins, multiple podiums, and finishing the championship in third place.
While Márquez met his initial goals, former rider Sebastián Porto shared with Motosan.es that he expected an even stronger performance from him:
– To be honest, I thought Marc’s dominance would be stronger. I didn’t think it would be absolute, but given Honda’s struggles, I expected that once he joined Ducati with such a high-level bike, things would change. I didn’t think he would completely sweep the competition, but I believed he would be in the fight in many more races. However, this shows the high level of all the current riders.
Porto also praised Márquez’s performance in 2024: ‘Marc is still a phenomenon, and when conditions get tough – like in rain or low-grip conditions – Marc truly shines. When everything is more stable, the riders become more evenly matched. Although I expected more from Marc, he did a great job. It’s not easy being Marc Márquez, and that’s something we need to recognize’.
