On March 28–29, the Albaida circuit in Spain hosted the opening round of the S1GP season, witnessing a truly historic moment. In his first official outing with the Ducati Desmo450, Marc Reiner Schmidt delivered a standout weekend defined by speed, precision, and, of course, victories!
A dominant start on the new machine 💨
From the very first sessions, Marc showed complete confidence on the Ducati Desmo450. With a precise and aggressive riding style, he quickly set himself apart from the competition and carried that momentum into the key races.
The result was a flawless performance in the weekend’s main heats:
🥇 Victory in the S1GP Fast Race
🥇 Victory in the S1GP Super Final
These results put Marc on top right from the debut of the new project, marking the first ever win for the Ducati Desmo450 in a world level competition, a milestone that already goes down in championship history.
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Overcoming challenges like a champion ⚡🛡️
Despite dominating on track, the weekend also brought challenges. A technical issue in Race 1 prevented Marc from securing the overall win of the round.
Still, showing resilience and consistency, he bounced back in the following races and secured second place overall (P2) for the round. A crucial result for the championship standings, reinforcing the team’s competitive mindset.
Next stop: GP of Sardegna 🇮🇹📍
The season continues on May 16–17, with the next round taking place at the Tramatza circuit in Italy, a special venue as it represents Ducati’s home ground.
Expectations are high for another strong performance in the fight for the top step.
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