Ducati have a lot on their plate this summer as they manage Marc Marquez’s MotoGP return as well as trying to get Francesco Bagnaia back on the straight and narrow.
In the year 2025 has been a very successful but confusing campaign for the Borgo Panigale outfit, seeing one rider dominate and the other lose confidence and drop out of title contention entirely.
Marquez He knows how to manage a comeback from injury and should be ready for the season opener, though Bagania Form creates big questions.
Will he get the chance to prove it’s his? Ducati If the post-2026 looks good on the pre-season test? of MotoGP rider market It’s going fast, and they can’t afford to catch up.
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Márquez has no ‘interest’ in carrying out the Portimao test Ahead of the new campaign as part of Ducati’s World Superbike program. Exposure to damage is less reliable than tracks.
Looking to the future, Marquez will soon begin negotiations with Ducati. As for his future, he is widely expected to stay with the team that has the best bike for the next few seasons.
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Marc Marquez could lose his Ducati advantage for 2026 ‘balanced-down’ bike.
Although he may not be at 100% fitness, Marquez ‘Avoided’ Pre-Season TestAnd he makes sure he gets caught on his new bike at the first opportunity.
Peter Bohm thinks that the advantage over Ducati’s other riders is likely to be less this year due to the changes they will be making to their chassis over the winter.
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“I think the bike that Gigi (Daliegna) designed for 2025 was really amazing, but he aimed too high, and there was only one rider (Marc Marquez) who could take advantage of all the benefits of a GP25 bike, and then he was flying.
“So he overestimated the rest of the riders, and only one went. He can’t do that twice. Gigi doesn’t like to ride back for a passenger, so he didn’t like it and Mark had it, luckily, he didn’t need it,” Bohm continued.
“Next year, it will be a lower size GP25, with sharp edges, and Alex and Peko will probably be more competitive and a little bit closer to it. They still won’t be (hitting).”
Read more: Marc Marquez sees Francesco Bagnaia ‘riding better than ever’ during the 2025 MotoGP season.
Why Marc Marquez is under more pressure to work at Ducati in 2026
Now defending his title again, Marquez has a bit more responsibility on his shoulders. It is up to him to continue his success story.
In the year His last title defense in 2020 was a disaster, with a career-defining crash at Jerez – a year in which he could easily have been crowned champion.
Knowing that his rivals from previous seasons (Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia) will be stronger when he returns from injury will make his task even more difficult.
After being tested, he knows his advantage and how much room there is for error. If there aren’t many, fans can enter for the regular season.
Marquez must ‘come back’ To prevent it from going overboard and pushing too much when returning. If his bike has faults, it is better to leave it to Ducati to fix it.
