‘Marc Marquez reassured me that Honda was the right choice’
Two days after his MotoGP debut for 2026 was officially confirmed, Diogo Moreira has revealed that he sought advice from Marc Marquez during the decision-making process, and that the world champion encouraged him to sign with Honda. Honda’s announcement on Tuesday had a double impact on the championship. On one hand, it confirmed a deal […]
Marc Marquez in “no hurry” to make MotoGP return, reveals Alex
Gresini rider Alex Marquez says his brother Marc Marquez is in “no hurry” to return to racing after his shoulder injury, having already clinched the 2025 MotoGP title. The older Marquez was an innocent victim when Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi misjudged his braking on the opening lap of the Indonesian Grand Prix and collided with him […]
Marco Bezzecchi still in “lot of pain” as he explains Marc Marquez crash
Marco Bezzecchi says he is still in a “lot of pain” as he returned to the MotoGP paddock at the Australian Grand Prix and explained the crash that took both him and Marc Marquez out of the Indonesian race. Having made a poor launch from pole position and tumbling down the order, Bezzecchi tangled with […]
Marc Marquez undergoes shoulder surgery after Indonesian GP crash
Marc Marquez has successfully undergone an operation on his right shoulder after the 2025 MotoGP world champion sustained a fracture during the Indonesian Grand Prix on 5 October. The factory Ducati rider’s Mandalika race lasted just seven corners after Marco Bezzecchi misjudged his braking and collided with the back of the GP25 sending both into […]
Marc Marquez says 13-win record is within reach after MotoGP title
Ducati star Marc Marquez says it is possible for him to break his own record for most grand prix wins in a MotoGP season, but insists he is not putting “pressure” on himself to do so. Marquez won 13 out of 18 races in his sophomore MotoGP campaign with Honda in 2014, en route to […]
Marc Marquez reacts as Valentino Rossi leaves him off main MotoGP rivals list
Marc Marquez has explained why he thinks Valentino Rossi didn’t include him among his biggest rivals, stating that they never fought against each other for a MotoGP title. Earlier this week, nine-time world champion Rossi revealed the main opponents he faced during his illustrious career in MotoGP, but he conspicuously left out long-time foe Marquez. […]
Ducati announces injured Marc Marquez’s stand-in for Australian GP
Ducati has announced that its test rider Michele Pirro will substitute for MotoGP champion Marc Marquez at the forthcoming Australian Grand Prix. Pirro will ride for the factory Ducati squad at the Phillip Island event on 17-19 October, teaming up with three-time world champion Francesco Bagnaia. This would be the Italian’s first start in MotoGP […]
I want to get this weekend over with
Factory Ducati MotoGP rider Marc Marquez admitted he simply wants to get through the Indonesian Grand Prix weekend after suffering two crashes in Friday practice and being forced into Q1 for the first time in 2025. The Mandalika International Circuit has been one of the weakest tracks for the newly-crowned 2025 champion, who has never […]
Marco Bezzecchi “in too much of a rush” in Marc Marquez battle, says Ducati
Ducati MotoGP team boss Davide Tardozzi believes Marco Bezzecchi “was in too much of a rush” in the Indonesian Grand Prix after an ill-judged move on the opening lap sent them both out of the race. Bezzecchi had claimed pole position by over four tenths of a second in the Aprilia rider’s most competitive showing […]