Marc Marquez vs Pecco Bagnaia: recapping their greatest battles

The duo form a fearsome line up in factory red, but we've already seen them clash on track in pursuit of glory more than once already!

There are 11 Grand Prix world titles between the two riders sat on either side of the Ducati Lenovo Team box. Marc Marquez joins Pecco Bagnaia in Bologna red for the upcoming season, and there’s a good chance that number will be 12 by the time the curtain comes down on the 2025 campaign.

Following on from the Ducati Team Presentation in Italy, let's take a trip down memory lane and recap some of the fantastic battles we’ve seen between the #93 and the back-to-back King of MotoGP™.

Aragon 2021

Bagnaia vs Marquez, Ducati vs Honda. The duo were in a league of their own at the 2021 Aragon GP as a fascinating fight unfolded between the pair. At this stage, Bagnaia hadn’t won a premier class race – but having fended off Marquez, the Italian claimed the first of his 22 to date (post-Italian GP).

- WATCH: HOW THE WORLD REACTED TO ARAGON'S BATTLE FOR THE AGES
- WATCH: THE STUNNING LATE BATTLE BETWEEN BAGNAIA AND MARQUEZ IN FULL

Portimao 2024

It didn’t take long for the duo to be locked in a heated battle after Marquez had jumped from Honda to Ducati for this season. At the Portuguese GP, both riders crashed following contact at Turn 5 late in the race as the pair fought for a top five place.

- WATCH: ALL ANGLES AND OPINIONS - BAGNAIA AND MARQUEZ' PORTIMAO COLLISION
- WATCH: REWIND - ROCKING THE ROLLERCOASTER

Jerez 2024

The battle we knew would come at some point, but didn’t know when – or how good it would be. With Marquez now on competitive machinery, the Spaniard – on home turf – went head-to-head against the reigning World Champion. And boy were we treated to a spectacle.

- WATCH: HOW THE WORLD HEAD - BAGNAIA VS MARQUEZ IN JEREZ
- WATCH: UNSEEN - "WE HAD A SCORE TO SETTLE FROM THAILAND"
- WATCH: BAGNAIA VS MARQUEZ - MotoGP™ AT ITS VERY BEST

Marc Marquez, Francesco Bagnaia, Gran Premio Estrella Galicia 0,0 de España by Gigi Soldano©
Marc Marquez, Francesco Bagnaia, Gran Premio Estrella Galicia 0,0 de España by Gigi Soldano©

Le Mans 2024

There hasn’t been a lack of great races to feast on in 2024, with Le Mans’ record-breaking crowd enjoying a three-way fight for victory between Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing), Bagnaia and Marquez. On the final lap, Marquez left it late to lunge up the inside of the #1 to pinch P2 away from his future teammate.

- WATCH: HOW THE WORLD HEARD - MARTIN VS MARQUEZ VS BAGNAIA
- WATCH: LAST LAP - MARTIN VS MARQUEZ VS BAGNAIA
- WATCH: UNSEEN - "MARC IS BACK!"

Marc Marquez, Francesco Bagnaia, Michelin® Grand Prix de France
Marc Marquez, Francesco Bagnaia, Michelin® Grand Prix de France

With both riders chasing title glory in 2025, expect this list to grow even longer in the coming rounds!

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