On Wednesday, Honda announced that it would be parting ways with Marquez on the finish of the present season, one yr sooner than his contract expiration date.
Although but to be formally confirmed, Marquez will transfer to Gresini subsequent season to trip – in precept – a year-old Ducati bike.
Dall’Igna, who has reworked Ducati from a struggling midfielder to MotoGP’s conquerors during the last 10 years, was considered a goal for Honda’s recruitment drive for 2024 in an effort to persuade Marquez to remain.
He confirmed as such to Gazzetta dello Sport in an interview, however felt leaving Ducati was not “logical”.
“As might be regular, some considering has been finished,” Dall’Igna mentioned on Honda approaching him for 2024.
“I’m high quality in Ducati. I’ve struggled a lot to get to a state of affairs the place Ducati is taken into account a mannequin, to go away now maybe wouldn’t have been logical.
“Then, it’s true that what I needed to do right here I did, it might have been a problem received and archived and Honda is an equally attention-grabbing and vital problem.”
Marc Marquez, Repsol Honda Workforce
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Dall’Igna threw his assist behind the thought of Marquez becoming a member of one in every of its groups subsequent yr on the current Japanese Grand Prix, however insists this choice has had nothing to do with the manufacturing facility.
“The operation is all because of Gresini, they’re those who took him, not Ducati,” he added.
“With Marc I talked about many issues, however I need to reiterate one factor: it is not my thought.
“It is a workforce that determined to make a cope with a rider. Clearly then I’m completely happy to see on my bikes riders who’re going quick.”
Marquez will slot right into a steady of riders already preventing for championships, with the highest three within the standings – Francesco Bagnaia, Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi – all on Ducatis.
Dall’Igna concedes the potential for its eco system to be destabilised is a priority, however believes Ducati is effectively geared up to handle this.
“This can be a concern, one of many challenges to be confronted,” he mentioned of the quantity of high riders Ducati will discipline in 2024.
“We should be good at managing robust riders, with robust characters.
“Past Marc, even now there’s a focus of vital champions. Yet one more unwieldy one could come alongside, however it’s a job we all know do.”