The brutal assessment, which is not easy to deny, comes ahead of a 2026 season which many suspect could be Bagnaia’s last in Ducati red as rumours a circulating that a deal has been done to sign KTM’s Pedro Acosta.
Pecco, who was one of the clear contenders, […] he’s destroyed him.
– Julian Simon on Marc Marquez
Simon, who competed against Marquez briefly in Moto2, had the following to say:
“Marc is a beast, the rider I’ve feared the most […] you could already see that spark […] without a doubt the one he has feared the most.” said the former rider, according to Spanish outlet LaSexta. “Marc has no limits, he is the hungriest rider I have ever seen, by far.“
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“Look at how he’s made his comeback. He’s been with Pecco, who was one of the clear contenders, and he’s destroyed him.” He continued.
“You can’t look at yourself. You aspire to finish second behind him.“