Marc Marquez has released some bold predictions for the 2027 MotoGP grid, and has caused quite a stir on social media.
with MotoGP rider market With the 2027 season on the horizon, many people are taking their guesses as to who will end up where next year.
Some riders are already locked in, with Johannes Zarco under contract with LCR until 2027. Marco Bezecchi extended his contract with Aprilia In the year After his impressive performance in 2025 for the next two years.
No other moves have been officially confirmed, but plenty more are rumored to have taken place. Fabio Quatararo is set to join Honda.Replacing George Martin on Yamaha and Pedro Acosta is associated with Ducati..
With his future not confirmed at the moment, the defending champion Marquez recently gave his predictions for the 2027 grid. His choice made fans worry about the Spaniard.
MotoGP fans are worried that Marc Marquez will retire after seeing the predictions for the 2027 grid.
Marquez The predictions were certainly interesting as it put three Moto2 rookies on the grid: David Alonso, Daniel Holgado and Celestino Vetti. Place them in Gresini, Tech3 and VR46 respectively.
The 32-year-old has predicted that Martin and Acosta will join Honda and Quattararo will head elsewhere, but Quattararo is expected to join Apria. Francesco Bagnaia also placed Ducati With his brother, Alex Marquez, taking himself completely off the grid.
It is important to note that Marquez is set to sign with Ducati for 2027.But many fans were worried that he was about to retire from MotoGP, as he wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
“Why don’t you put yourself down?” wondered one fan. “Is that how he announces his retirement?” said the other.
“This better not be real… 2027 going nowhere… 2028 ok,” wrote one user. Another echoed: “I hope he stays in MotoGP until 2028 at least.”
Another fan felt Marquez would take an eighth MotoGP title in 2026 before calling it quits: “One more title, then he retires. Smart move. Nothing left to prove. Bosh.”
Finally, one fan commented: “I think he’s retiring, I support whatever decision he makes, he’s achieved everything in MotoGP, maybe it’s best to let his body heal and spend quality time with family and have kids.”
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How are Marc Marquez’s negotiations with Ducati going?
Marquez will have some inside information on the rider market for 2027, and his retirement from MotoGP could make sense. But then again, it could just be more mind games from the Spaniard who wants to keep quiet about his future speculation.
As mentioned earlier, the Cervera Ant is in negotiations with Ducati for a new contract. He wants to stay at Borgo Pangale between links with Honda and KTM.
However, the details of the contract are complicated. Marquez reportedly wants a one-year deal. With a second option, Ducati wants a two-year contract.
Just signing for 2027 suggests Marquez wants to review his options and see if Ducati still has a competitive bike under the new regulations. He also may not like the new rule changes, and a one-year contract gives him the option to retire if he wants.
