Speaking at Saturday night’s Gresini Ducati team presentation, the eight-time world champion – who negotiated an early exit from the final year of his big money HRC deal after two winless seasons – maintained “I hope our futures will cross again”.
“Of course, it was a super difficult decision, for that reason it took me a long time, until after Motegi,” Marquez said.
“But on the other side my ambition is the same as 2013. If I’m here, it’s because I feel I have the chance or level to fight for the top 5 positions.
“I cannot say fight for championship, because you need extra in many areas, but still I feel I can fight for top 5-6 positions.
“So I chose that [Gresini Ducati] direction to prolong my career. Only this. The easy way was to stay in Honda. Less pressure, more money in my bank. But it’s not the target.
I’m very thankful to Honda and I said at the Honda Thanks Day and I’ll say again, that I hope our futures will cross again.
“But it’s not only my decision.
“I need to fast on the race track, to open more doors in future. If I am fast on the racetrack then I will be in a better position to choose my future.”
