Ricard Jove thinks it was a “smart move” by Marc Marquez if he got Ducati to offer him a one-year contract extension that gives him the right to leave after 2027.
Marquez It is now out of contract at the end of 2026. MotoGP seasonAfter joining Ducati in 2025 with a two-year contract. And while the 33-year-old was previously believed to be close to agreeing a new contract in 2026, Ducati has since asked him to “wait”.
Seven-time premier class champion Marquez confirmed in March that he and Ducati “agree on most points” regarding a new contract. But while he is recovering from an operation for a shoulder injury last October, the Borgo Pangale native has asked for more time.
Marquez is still recovering from a shoulder injury. He said he suffered in Indonesia and has so far limited the show to 2026. Marquez is now set to retire at the end of 2026.Although retirement is now considered an unlikely scenario.
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Marc Marquez would be ‘smart’ to sign only 1+1 year. Ducati contract for 2027
The key is retention Marquez only wants to sign first one-year contract extension at Ducati until 2027 It includes an option for 2028. The Spaniard is wary of another two years on the grid if the injury issue persists and Ducati struggles in 2027.
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MotoGP will change the rules next season with 850cc engines, a ban on ride height equipment and more aerodynamic restrictions. So former professional rider, rider and team manager and MotoGP commentator Jove Marquez thinks it would be “smart” to sign a 1+1 year contract.
said Jove. Sports world: “I think the 1+1 contract he asked for (that) leaves the door open for Ducati to leave if he doesn’t perform as well as he did in 2027 with his physical condition and the bike.
“Retirement is getting closer and closer, and every year brings one less year to win another title.
“Marquez is a man who has shown emotional intelligence and self-control. That’s 1+1 if you have doubts about your fitness and no one can guarantee Ducati will be the best bike in 2027.”
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“If you get to next year and things aren’t going your way because your body isn’t cooperating and/or the bike isn’t, you have the power to decide your future. And if he gets a 1+1 that allows him to run freely, it’s a smart move.”
Ducati in 2010 As is standard practice in MotoGP when he decides to retire in 2027, Marquez will opt to agree to sign a two-year contract.
The Borgo Pangale natives do not want to be caught in a situation where the best riders are linked to their rival teams when they have to find a replacement for Marquez. In 2028, Ducati may leave it to a rider they don’t fully trust.
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