Why aren’t Marc Marquez and Pecco Bagnaia dressed in red at Mugello? Ducati reveal Renaissance livery for home Grand Prix
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Updated 22/06/2025 at 11:55 GMT+1
There will be no flash of Ducati red on the iconic Mugello circuit for Sunday's Grand Prix Italy. That is because the Italian constructors have revealed new livery inspired by the Renaissance, revealed with a video on Sunday morning that celebrated riders Marc Marquez and Pecco Bagnaia as "two modern knights." Watch and stream Grand Prix Italy live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
Ducati stars showcase special 'Renaissance' livery at Mugello - 'Looks quite smart'
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Race day in Mugello kicked off on Sunday with a strange sight.
As the MotoGP riders took to the iconic Tuscan track for the warm-up, there was no flash of unmistakeable Ducati red in sight.
Instead, superstar multiple world champions Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia were dressed like never before.
For their home Grand Prix in Italy, Ducati unveiled a special edition livery that "celebrates the Renaissance."
The Mugello circuit is a stone’s throw from Florence, the home of the Italian Renaissance, and the constructors decided to pay tribute to local history.
A video published on Sunday morning showed MotoGP Championship leader Marquez and his team-mate Bagnaia modelling new suits and bikes.
"The Italian blend of art and ingenuity," it said.
"It’s about two gentlemen who become two modern knights. Their armour. Their steeds. This is a tribute to centuries of Italian art and technology."
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It has so far been a hugely successful weekend for the Ducati team.
Marquez qualified in pole position on Saturday morning, with Bagnaia right behind him in second place.
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The Spaniard then went on to claim victory in the Sprint race with Bagnaia in third, the two split by Marquez’s brother Alex of Gresini Racing.
Going into Grand Prix Italy on Sunday at 1pm UK time, Marquez leads the Riders’ Championship standings on 245 points.
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Bagnaia in action at Mugello
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Alex Marquez is 35 points further back in second place, while Bagnaia sits in third, but a distant 98 points from his team-mate.
The home crowd left no doubt about their feelings on Saturday though when some fans booed Marquez after his Sprint victory.
It was a moment that enraged Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi, who pleaded with supporters to stop booing, point out that he was a part of the Ducati team.
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