Marquez Jokes With Bagnaia During Ducati Talk
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A new video has appeared showing Marc Marquez joking with his Ducati teammate Pecco Bagnaia.
In the clip, Bagnaia is talking about Ducati when Marquez suddenly interrupts him.
Marquez tells Bagnaia: "You talk too much," in a playful tone.
The moment has been shared widely among MotoGP fans online.
Although it looks like a joke, Marquez has made a more serious comment too.
He says that Bagnaia has taught him an important lesson since joining Ducati.
Marquez has had very strong results with the team this season.
Many people see him as the dominant rider on the Ducati bike.
Still, Marquez admits he has learned a great deal from the Italian rider.
Bagnaia has raced for Ducati for several years and knows the bike very well.
His experience seems to have helped Marquez understand the Ducati better.
The video suggests the two teammates have a friendly relationship.
Even though they compete against each other on track, they appear to get along well.
Fans often enjoy seeing this kind of moment between top riders.
It shows a lighter side of the intense world of professional racing.
MotoGP is one of the biggest motorcycle racing championships in the world.
Riders compete on very fast machines at tracks around the globe.
Vocabulary9 words
- Marquez
- a very successful motorcycle racer
- Ducati
- an Italian company that makes racing motorcycles
- interrupts
- stops someone while they are talking
- tone
- the way someone's voice sounds
- MotoGP
- the top level of motorcycle racing
- lesson
- something useful that you learn
- dominant
- much better than others
- teammates
- people who race for the same team
- championships
- big competitions to find the best team or player
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Answer key
1. Marquez interrupts Bagnaia while he talks about Ducati 2. He learned a lesson from Bagnaia 3. True
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A new video has appeared showing Marc _____ joking with his Ducati teammate Pecco Bagnaia.
In the clip, Bagnaia is talking about Ducati when Marquez suddenly _____ him.
Marquez tells Bagnaia: "You talk too much," in a playful _____.
The moment has been shared widely among _____ fans online.
He says that Bagnaia has taught him an important _____ since joining Ducati.
Many people see him as the _____ rider on the Ducati bike.
Still, Marquez admits he has learned a great deal from the Italian rider.
His experience seems to have helped Marquez understand the Ducati better.
The video suggests the two _____ have a friendly relationship.
MotoGP is one of the biggest motorcycle racing _____ in the world.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think fans enjoy seeing playful moments between rival riders?
- Do you think teammates should always get along, even if they compete against each other?
- What can experienced riders like Bagnaia teach newer teammates about a bike?
- Have you ever learned something important from a colleague or teammate?
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