Could Jorge Martin have challenged Marc Marquez in 2025 if he stayed on a Ducati bike?

I think he would have been ahead of Alex, but not particularly close to Marc

I think so. The bike suited his style, and he had a way of going to the edge without going over it

Martin would likely have faced the same difficulties as Bagnaia and Di Giannantonio did after moving from the GP24 to the GP25 during 2025, if he remained on a factory Ducati. But Martin would certainly have expected to be a step up on Alex Marquez during 2025 with a GP24.