Alex Marquez says Ducati’s difficult start to the 2026 MotoGP season has nothing to do with Marc Marquez’s injury because Aprilia is doing a “better” job now.
Ducati In the year They are enduring their longest winning drought since five-and-a-half years without a Grand Prix victory between 2010 and 2016, now failing to win any of their last five races. Aprilia Rival Marco Bezecchi He has won each of the past five Grands Prix.
Bezcicci’s record-breaking run, in which he led every round of five consecutive victories, ended Ducati’s disastrous start. MotoGP season Starting in 2021, Ducati has had at least one rider win against Desmosedici in the first three rounds from 2022 to 2025.
A record start to the 2026 season helped Bezecic lead his Aprilia team-mate. George Martin At the top of the passenger rankings at 81 and 77 points. VR46 ace Fabio D’Giantantonio He is the best Ducati rider in fourth place on his GP26 with 50 points.
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Alex Marquez thinks Aprilia is doing a ‘better job’ than Ducati in 2026
Di Giannantonio took the only Grand Prix podium by a Ducati rider this year after securing P3 at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Marc Marquez won the Sprint race in BrazilBut the works Ducati Racing is in fifth place with 45 points after the first three rounds.
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However, Ducati test rider Michel Pirro believes. Marc Marquez’s shoulder injury has become “limiting”.As well as his issues with the GP26, Gresini ace Alex Marquez insisted that Aprilia had done a better job with the RS-GP in their strong start.
“Ducati’s current situation has nothing to do with marque’s injury”. Alex Marquez Claims, through quotes As. “Aprilia, another factory, has taken a step forward from Ducati this year and is doing better. How long will this last? We don’t know. And to what track? We’ll see.”
Mark Marquez He suffered a coracoid fracture and ligament damage to his right shoulder after a gravel trip at Mandalika, requiring surgery in October. He was accidentally taken by Aprilia rival Bezeci on the first lap of the Indonesian Grand Prix.
The injury kept Marquez out of the final four rounds of last year and he is still trying to get back to full fitness. Andrea Dovizioso fears Marquez’s condition is “more serious”. More than it might seem, and after he had to adjust his approach due to the injury he suffered this season.
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