Alex Marquez tests GP25 aero package in Valencia MotoGP finale
Alex Marquez sampled a 2025-spec Ducati aero package in practice for MotoGP’s Valencia Grand Prix, ahead of his first outing on the new GP26 in Tuesday’s post-season test. The Gresini rider has been racing the year-old GP24 this season, but ventured on track on Friday with a visibly revised bike. The younger Marquez spent a […]
The other Gresini rider staking his claim to a factory Ducati MotoGP seat
Expectations for Fermin Aldeguer were mixed when he stepped up to MotoGP this year with Gresini on a satellite bike. His stunning run of victories at the end of the 2023 Moto2 season earned him an early MotoGP contract, but his final year in the intermediate class — the first on Pirelli tyres — proved […]
Alex Marquez ready to take risks for Malaysian GP win but rejects favourite tag
Gresini MotoGP rider Alex Marquez says he is prepared to take “risks” in this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix, but downplayed suggestions that he is the outright favourite for victory. At the last round in Phillip Island, the Spaniard eased off in the final stages to consolidate fourth place, prioritising the bigger picture in the championship. […]
Factory Ducati snub «difficult» to accept but «it’s not my moment yet»
Fermin Aldeguer admits it’s “difficult” to accept Ducati’s decision to keep him on a satellite bike in MotoGP 2026, but concedes that it’s ‘not his moment yet’ to move to factory machinery. Aldeguer signed a deal directly with Ducati to join Gresini this year, with the promise of getting full equipment for his second season in MotoGP. However, […]
Alex Marquez doesn’t see GP26 ride as audition for factory Ducati seat
Alex Marquez says riding the Ducati GP26 will serve as a test of his own performance in MotoGP rather than an audition for a factory team seat in 2027. Ducati will increase the supply of factory bikes from three to four next year, with the Spaniard set to get the same equipment as official riders […]
Alex Marquez down in Q1 for first time in MotoGP 2025, boosting Marc’s title hopes
Alex Marquez failed to earn a direct passage into Q2 for the first time in the 2025 MotoGP season, boosting his brother Marc Marquez’s chances of sealing the title in this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. The Marquez brothers had been the only riders this season to safely reach the second leg of qualifying at each […]
First factory Ducati a long-overdue reward for underrated Gresini
Alex Marquez believes getting a factory-spec Ducati MotoGP bike is more of a reward for Gresini than him, saying the team doesn’t get the respect it deserves for its achievements in the paddock. Last week, it was announced that Ducati will expand its allocation of factory bikes from three to four for the 2026 season, […]
How Gresini pulled off the rescue operation with Alex Marquez
Alex Marquez was just one step away from being forced out of MotoGP in 2023, with no options left on the table, until Nadia Padovani, owner of Gresini Racing, decided to take a gamble on him. Marquez’s path through the world championship has been a rollercoaster. An explosive start crowned him Moto3 champion in just […]
Alex’s strengths are my weaknesses in MotoGP 2025
Marc Marquez believes his brother Alex Marquez excels in the same areas where he struggles himself, as he explained how the Catalan Grand Prix was decided by their contrasting riding styles in MotoGP. The factory Ducati rider’s 15-race winning streak came to an end at Barcelona on Sunday, as Alex Marquez took a convincing 1.7s […]