2026 could be the year Marc Marquez dethrones Valentino Rossi in the MotoGP history books, in the title column, at least.
He has a championship to defend for the first time in six years, and he should have a bike that can be at the top level.
It all depends on the situation Ducati They’ve worked on the GP26 all winter, but they’ve known for a while where they need to improve their bike.
With Aprilia breathing down their necks, Marquez He’ll undoubtedly face more competition in the next 12 months, but he’s probably as prepared as anyone (experience-wise).
Marc Marquez He won 69.44% of the races he completed in 2025. What should MotoGP do to make the race more unpredictable?
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Jack Miller saw this. Marquez was happy after leaving Honda To join Gresini in 2024. It was a bold move that helped define his career.
MotoGP fans think Bezecchi is Marquez’s new rival For the title, his teammate Francesco Bagnaia, after the crowded 2025. It is still very difficult to predict.
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Davide Tardozzi knows Ducati need to ‘upgrade’ their thinking for Marc Marquez in 2026.
Luigi D’Aligna is willing to wait before signing Marquez. for 2027, although the contract expires before the end of the year. That doesn’t seem to faze their current team.
Because after being together for one season, they have a really close bond. David Tardozzi has already pointed out one area that ‘needs improvement’.
In Matt Oxley’s Mark The Magnificent biography, he says: “All our engineers love Mark and how he talks to them. He’s always got a lot of positivity, so when there’s a problem he’s always highlighting the positive aspects of the bike – in this area we’re good, but in that area we need to improve.”
“This is very different from some riders saying the bike doesn’t work. The bike is good and it underlines where he can push harder and where we can improve the bike to make the bike faster.”
Marquez is set to be a ‘danger’ To continue to win in the premier class, but it is the same approach he has always taken.
He’s a little dangerous this year, mainly because he’s recovering from a major collarbone injury. Re-editing may result.
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Why Marc Marquez could be at his best in 2026
Marquez learned everyone’s name at Ducati in three weeks And now he is well included in the group. Adapted to the new environment.
This is the main reason why 2026 is such a tricky opponent. He is comfortable and now knows how everything works at Ducati.
Coming back from an injury requires some patience, but once he overcomes the injury and starts winning again, it will be hard to stop him.
After all, it’s the last year of his current regulatory cycle, and he doesn’t know if he’ll be in that position again. What does he have to lose?
