Marc Marquez’s preparations for the 2026 season opener in Thailand have been far from smooth, and have raised some doubts over performance.
After breaking his shoulder in an accident in Indonesia last year Ducati Rider has been working hard over the winter to get himself back to full fitness. Marquez He has built himself up slowly for the first pre-season test in Malaysia, taking no chances with his recovery.
Overall, the 32-year-old’s run at Sepang was successful, but Alex Marquez and Peco Bagnaia’s racing simulations were quick. instead of him. He admits he is getting there in terms of fitness, but has faced many obstacles in Buriram.
Marquez crashed twice on the first day The test, and then again on Sunday. Subsequently, he did not complete the race simulation, the virus hindered his physical condition.
Marquez’s ‘tendency to go fast’ caused the crashes In Thailand and Peter Bohm thinks that this could be a problem regarding the defense of the championship in 2026.
Peter Baum Mark Marquez He said it was even more ‘vulnerable’ after a ‘stupid’ test crash in 2026.
Marquez said his body ‘didn’t bounce back’ as expected.As he is not yet 100% fit for the Thai Grand Prix. He will still be one of the favorites to win, but Bohm sees the Spaniard as more ‘vulnerable’ after being ‘very stupid’ in the test.
“There’s a big chance that Mark won’t run away with the championship, maybe even win it, because Mark looks more vulnerable than he did at a young age,” he said. Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast.
“He doesn’t work very well anymore. And he’s still crashing. He went down three times, and the first one was stupid. The first one was really stupid and could have hurt him a lot.”
“So the nature of the beast does not change, to feel the bike, to feel himself alive and to say something, he has to take a risk. And fly very well and leave it for years. He will not do this.
“He’s injured and beaten up, his shoulder is still not 100 percent from last year. So he’s very vulnerable, but he won’t stop falling.
“He is in the end his own biggest enemy, his own biggest problem, maybe for the championship. And all the Ducatis will approach him now, because then he will not be able to make a difference. So this is something that comes from me, it will be an interesting championship.”
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Who are Marc Marquez’s opponents in 2026?
Many see Márquez as the favorite for the title in 2026, with 2025 gaining the upper hand. However, as his physical condition is still not in good shape, he may be in a strong title defense.
Alex Marquez and Bagnaia will certainly be in the mix, with the GP26 looking more comfortable and consistent than its predecessor. Meanwhile, Marco Bezecchi and Aprilia have been making strong progress since the end of last season.
Loris Capirossi thinks that Bezecchi and Bagnaia will fight with Marquez For the topic. The Italian duo seem to have grown into the season and are showing encouraging pace in trials.
Pedro Acosta named Alex Marquez as his title challenger When asked about his 2026 competitors. It is clear that Marc Marquez will face a tough fight in Ducati this year.
