Marc Marquez wins chaotic sprint despite crashing
Marc Marquez led home a Ducati 1-2-3 despite crashing midway through a rain-affected MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix sprint race at Jerez on Saturday. The Spaniard kept his cool after the accident to claim a race in which everybody was required to change to wet-weather bikes after the heavens opened. He came home ahead of his factory team-mate Francesco […]
Marc Marquez can only «survive» in Spanish GP despite return to full fitness
Marc Marquez confirmed he is fully fit after nearly a month away from racing in MotoGP, but admitted he currently lacks the pace to mount an “attack” at the Spanish Grand Prix. The factory Ducati rider took advantage of an extended break in the calendar to recover from his Indonesia 2025 injuries, as well as […]
Shoulder injury pushes Marc Marquez into his third-longest winless streak in MotoGP
Marc Marquez’s last MotoGP victory dates back to the San Marino Grand Prix in September 2025, just weeks before he sealed the world championship in Japan with a second-place finish. Less than a week after Motegi, the Ducati rider was injured in Indonesia after being struck by Marco Bezzecchi, sustaining a right shoulder injury that still […]
Pedro Acosta says teaming up with Marc Marquez would be a “dream come true”
Pedro Acosta has admitted that joining nine-time world champion Marc Marquez in a MotoGP team would be a “dream come true” for him. The KTM rider is all set to make a high-profile move to Ducati for the start of the 850cc regulations in 2027, replacing the underperforming Francesco Bagnaia at the factory squad. Although the deal […]
“Marc Marquez’s situation is much more serious than it seems”
Andrea Dovizioso believes Marc Marquez’s current physical condition is more concerning than it appears, warning that the issue may not have an easy solution. It is clear that the Ducati MotoGP rider is not yet fully recovered from the right shoulder injury he suffered at the start of the 2025 Indonesian Grand Prix, when he was […]
‘I’m the one missing, not the bike’ after US GP struggles
Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez believes his lacklustre fifth-place finish at the United States Grand Prix was down to his own shortcomings rather than a limitation with his Ducati. Still recovering from the shoulder injury that cut short his title-winning 2025 campaign, Marquez endured a trying weekend at Austin, a track where he was near-unbeatable during […]
Marc Marquez escapes injury after nasty 190km/h crash in US GP practice
Marc Marquez walked away from a high-speed 190km/h crash during the opening practice for MotoGP’s United States Grand Prix on Friday. The Spaniard was running in 13th place in the early stages of the 45-minute session when he lost the rear end of his factory Ducati over the crest at Turn 10. Marquez fell off […]
Why Marc Marquez thinks he is no longer a “specialist” at new MotoGP tracks
Marc Marquez says he is no longer a “specialist” when it comes to new MotoGP tracks, insisting the entire field will be up to speed at Goiania by the time qualifying begins on Saturday. Marquez’s ability to find the limit early, combined with his strength in low-grip conditions, had made him a formidable force whenever […]
“We can’t always rely on Marc Marquez to make up for our shortcomings”
Ducati admits it must raise its own level to challenge Aprilia in MotoGP, conceding it cannot continue to rely on its star rider Marc Marquez “to make up for our shortcomings”. The Italian manufacturer is facing its toughest start to a MotoGP season in several years, with Aprilia dominating the opening two grands prix of […]