Back to Argentina: Round 2 for the Ducati Lenovo Team

After the Thai GP with the first win of the season, a double podium and the top of all standings, the Ducati Lenovo Team riders are back at work for the second race of the season in Argentina. Theater of only one Ducati victory (Bezzecchi, 2023), Termas di Rio Hondo welcomes the MotoGP circus after two years (last GP 2023 - Ducati podium lockout).

Currently leader of the riders standings with 37 points and three-time winner on this circuit in the Top class, Marc Márquez will take the Argentina track for the first time on the Desmosedici GP. The goal is to adapt as soon as possible and find riding feelings similar to those of Buriram.

Francesco Bagnaia is also motivated to do well and aims to get back into the fight for the top positions. Double podium in the season opener, third in the championship (23 points), he wants to score important points in Argentina.

First appointment on the track for both, Friday 14 March at 10.45 am local time (02.45 pm in Italy) for the first free practice session.

Marc Márquez (#93 Ducati Lenovo Team) - 1st (37 points)
''I'm particularly happy to return to race in Argentina, a track that I like and where I managed to be fast and competitive in the past. We're coming from a practically perfect weekend in Thailand, we managed to make the most of what we did in the testing session and to be incisive in the race. This has really gave me extra motivation and I can't wait to get back on track''.

Francesco Bagnaia (#63 Ducati Lenovo Team) - 3rd (23 points)
''We're back racing in Argentina, a very fast track that can adapt well to the Desmosedici GP. In Thailand it was not an easy GP, we were fast, solid, we scored two third places, but we were not perfect. We have to work on some factors and aspects to be fully competitive”.

Circuit Information

Country: Argentina
Name: Termas de Río Hondo
Fastest lap: V. Rossi (Yamaha), 1:39.019 (174.7 km/h) – 2015
Circuit record: M. Márquez (Honda), 1:37.683 (177,1 km/h) - 2014
Maximum speed: Martin (Ducati), 345,5 km/h - 2023
Track length: 4.81 km
Sprint race distance: 12 laps (57.72 km)
Race distance: 26 laps (129.15 km)
Turns: 14 (9 right, 5 left)

2023 Results
GP Podium: 1st Bezzecchi (Ducati); 2nd Zarco (Ducati), 3rd A. Márquez (Ducati)
Pole Position: A. Márquez (Ducati), 1:43.881 (166,5 km/h)
Fastest Lap: Bezzecchi (Ducati), 1:45.510 (163,9 km/h)

Racing Statistics

Francesco Bagnaia
Bike: Ducati Desmosedici GP
Race Number: 63
GPs Started: 213 (108 x MotoGP, 36 x Moto2, 69 x Moto3)
First GP: Qatar 2019 (MotoGP), Qatar 2017 (Moto2), Qatar 2013 (Moto3)
Wins: 39 (29 MotoGP + 8 Moto2 + 2 Moto3)
Podiums: 75 (52 MotoGP + 16 Moto2 + 7 Moto3)
First GP Wins: Aragón 2021 (MotoGP), Qatar 2018 (Moto2), Netherlands 2016 (Moto3)
Pole positions: 31 (24 MotoGP + 6 Moto2 + 1 Moto3)
First pole position: Qatar 2021 (MotoGP), France 2018 (Moto2), Great Britain 2016 (Moto3)
World Titles: 3 (MotoGP 2023, MotoGP 2022, Moto2 2018)

Marc Márquez
Bike: Ducati Desmosedici GP
Race Number: 93
GPs Started: 268 (190 x MotoGP, 32 x Moto2, 46 x 125cc)
First GP: Qatar 2013 (MotoGP), Qatar 2011 (Moto2), Spagna 2008 (125cc)
Wins: 89 (63 MotoGP + 16 Moto2 + 10 125cc)
Podiums: 151 (112 MotoGP + 25 Moto2 + 14 125cc)
First GP Wins: Americas 2013 (MotoGP), France 2011 (Moto2), Italy 2010 (125cc)
Pole positions: 95 (67 MotoGP + 14 Moto2 + 14 125cc)
First pole position: Americas 2013 (MotoGP), Great Britain 2011 (Moto2), France 2009 (125cc)
World Titles: 8 (MotoGP 2019, MotoGP 2018, MotoGP 2017, MotoGP 2016, MotoGP 2014, MotoGP 2013, Moto2 2012, 125cc 2010)

Championship Information

Rider Standings
Marc Márquez (#93 Ducati Lenovo Team) - 1st (37 points)
Francesco Bagnaia (#63 Ducati Lenovo Team) - 3rd (23 points)

Constructors Standings
Ducati - 1st (37 points)

Team Standings
Ducati Lenovo Team - 1st (60 points)