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Ducati Backs Bagnaia as Márquez Ramps Up for 2026, With 2027 Shake-Up Looming

The 2025 champion has resumed riding with a goal of being fast by the Malaysia test.

Overview

  • CEO Claudio Domenicali called Pecco Bagnaia’s 2025 campaign a complex year marked by technical problems and bad luck, pledging full factory support for a rebound.
  • Marc Márquez said his shoulder is not yet fully functional but reported progress after returning to the bike, targeting speed for Sepang and the Thailand season opener.
  • Márquez, the 2025 title winner in his first season with the factory Ducati, said the hardest work is done but warned that repeating success will not be easy.
  • He rated his desire to stay with Ducati in 2027–2028 as eight out of ten while keeping options open due to sweeping 2027 rules and tyre changes that could reshape competitiveness.
  • Domenicali described the 2027 regulations as a radical reset that will restrict aero and ride-height devices, as teams plan for development and a busy rider market that already includes VR46’s open interest in Pedro Acosta for 2027.