In the year Marc Marquez picked up where he left off at MotoGP in 2026 when he set the fastest time on the first day of testing in Sebang.
of MotoGP rider market It has dominated the headlines coming to the test in Malaysia, with several riders expected to be on the move for 2027.
Marquez has reportedly signed a new contract with DucatiPutting pen to paper on a two-year contract. Bullets Bologna wanted to move quickly to secure the Spaniard in the upcoming announcement before the start of the season in Kuala Lumpur.
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Cervera’s Ant was on everyone’s mind in the MotoGP paddock in Malaysia for another reason. It’s the first time there’s been a pre-season tryout. Marquez He has ridden a MotoGP bike since his crash at Mandalika last season.
Marquez is slowly recovering. From a shoulder injury, he recently made personal tests on road bikes Ducati. He hadn’t ridden the GP26 a day before testing on Tuesday, and was still feeling the side effects of his injury.
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Aprilia’s Marco Bezecchi was first in at Sepang in 1:57 before Alex Marquez set the pace early in the morning. In the afternoon, Marc Marquez was back on top with a time of 1:57:018.
Fabio Di Giannantonio and Maverick Vinales completed the top three on day one. Of course, lap times should be taken with a pinch of salt as they are trying, but it is certainly encouraging for Marquez after months of standing on the sidelines.
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But as he said, he had to be careful Make a mark After the session. He told Ducati that he needed time to adapt to the GP26 as it took him longer than expected.
“Well, it went well,” said Marquez. “Strong, especially in the morning, very stubborn on the bike. Actually, I had a plan and I told the Ducati staff: ‘I want the morning for myself. I’m not ready.’ I was optimistic, but it took me a little longer than usual.
“Then in the afternoon when I started riding the same way I started riding a MotoGP bike, that’s when we started trying different things. It’s a technical preparation test, but for me it’s also a physical preparation for Thailand.”
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Marc Marquez says the situation in Malaysia is ‘better’ than expected.
Marquez went on to say that he is happy with the progress he has made in his recovery and that he is ahead of where he thought he would be.
“If you would have told me two months ago that I would make it to the Malaysian Test in this condition, I would have signed on the dotted line because I exceeded our expectations,” he said.
But we still have three weeks before the first race, which is a goal, where I want to be much better physically, and most importantly, I have two more weeks after that in Brazil, which will help me continue to improve.
The 32-year-old is hoping to be fully fit for the first tournament in Thailand and start his title defense. It will also have strong support Italian fans are starting to show more love for Marquez. After a long-standing feud with Valentino Rossi.
