Marc Marquez has signed a new contract with Ducati until 2028, but the deal is not confirmed due to the five factories’ ongoing negotiations with MotoGP.
The Spaniard’s future at Borgo Panigale has been a hot topic of discussion this year as his contract expires after the 2026 season. Marquez He has had a tough 2026 as he recovers from surgery on a shoulder injury.
Only now, after four weeks off without a round, does Marquez appear content about his fitness levels. The 33-year-old said in Jerez on Thursday that he thinks he is “on a good path” in the game. Spanish GPSo far to take one Grand Prix podium this year.
Marquez’s recovery from a shoulder injury suffered last October has fueled speculation that he is considering retirement at the end of 2026. It has even been reported. Marquez has pushed Ducati for a 1+1 year contract.If they fight in the 2027 regulation.
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Marc Marquez has signed a new contract until 2028, but Ducati will not announce.
But As Marquez has now reportedly signed a new contract with Ducati, not just for 2027. MotoGP seasonBut also for 2028. It is believed that the native of Serravera signed his new contract during the Sepang pre-season between February 3 and 5.
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Ducati can confirm Marquez’s new contract ‘whenever they want’, but have chosen not to announce a renewal at this stage. The Borgo Pangale brand has agreed to stop confirming the 2027 lineup due to ‘administrative silence’ at the five factories.
The Bullets of Bologna and their rival factory teams at Aprilia, Honda, KTM and Yamaha are still negotiating their joint economic deal with MotoGP, which will cover the next five years from 2027. Until this deal is finalised, MotoGP teams are reluctant to announce their riders.
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Only Aprilia, Honda and Yamaha have confirmed riders for 2027. In February, Marco Bezecic agreed to sign a new contract until 2028, Honda locked up Yohan Zarco and Diogo Moreira and Yamaha tied up Toprak Razgatlioglu.
Marquez, on the other hand, has entered a category that includes the expected 2027 Ducati team. Pedro AcostaThe team will not say whether he has agreed to next year or even signed a contract. He is widely believed to be the star of KTM Acosta signed for Ducati until 2028.
The belief that Marquez has signed a new contract with Ducati until 2028 should dispel any suggestion that he could still return to Honda. Some of them are Paddock still feels Marquez could return to Honda in 2027.Next season marks the arrival of 850 cc engines.
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