Marc Marquez is heading into the 2026 MotoGP season with a few unknowns. How is he doing after a collarbone injury and where will he be in 12 months?
Finally, the fate of those is on his own shoulders. Fortunately, the grid (in the last few years) has the best team to deal with such a task. Ducati They are the top dog.
of MotoGP rider market It will be one of the most interesting episodes of the season, and everything will be revealed from the track.
at once Marquez He confirms his next move, expect chaos. There is some top-level talent looking for a new home soon.
Marc Marquez’s new Ducati contract looks to be done 👀 but who should be his teammate in 2027?
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Marquez’s new contract will be announced before the Thai Grand Prix.Reports suggest that he will stay with the current team.
About the other side of the garage, Marquez would ‘never’ discuss his team-mate. Out of respect for Francesco Bagnaia, who currently holds the role next to him. He doesn’t feel like he belongs there.
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Marc Marquez had to wait to see Honda’s 2026 bike before signing a Ducati deal
Marquez was ‘thinking’ about winning. All winter as he struggled to recover from a gruesome collarbone injury suffered in Indonesia last season.
A successful title defense will help him top Valentino Rossi’s tally of premier class titles, which is another sweet moment.
MotoGP fans will love the Ducati 2026 liveryBut reports that he has already signed a new deal will definitely not be the last bike with them.
This means Marquez has taken the brave step of effectively ignoring the competition and not seeing what they can bring this year with their bikes in pre-season testing.
What if Honda can come up with a bike that can win and realize they are a real threat in 2027?
It’s too late, and at the end of the career it’s going to be a little more difficult to get back home to find a fairy tale. Regardless of the change in income rules, if this is the case, signing a contract before trial is a gamble.
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When will Marc Marquez get his chance to ride the Ducati GP26 bike?
Marquez has no ‘desire’ to complete the Ducati test in Portimão with their World Superbike riders in the coming weeks.
Instead, he is focusing on getting as fit as possible in the first pre-season test at Sepang from February 3. He could also take part in the clash a few days ago on January 29, if he feels ready.
But he knows that it is important not to rush to return or to lose the chances of a full recovery.
Along the way, that’s what’s keeping him from winning again, and he wants to get rid of it more than anything.
