Overview
- The factory team unveiled a throwback GP26 livery with white stripes and a darker red to celebrate its 100th anniversary at Madonna di Campiglio.
- Marc Marquez, recovering from right-shoulder surgery, says endurance is the remaining hurdle, plans first MotoGP laps at the Sepang test on February 3–5, and expects to be close to full fitness by the Thailand opener.
- Autosport reports Marquez and Ducati have agreed a two-year extension for 2027–28, with an announcement expected before the season, while Marquez rates renewal chances at “9 out of 10.”
- After front-end and stability struggles left him fifth in 2025, Francesco Bagnaia says he has reset for 2026, and Ducati’s leadership predicts a “solid Pecco” starting in winter testing.
- With Ducati coming off a dominant 2025, an engine freeze caps 2026 gains as factories also develop 2027’s 850cc/Pirelli bikes, making Sepang and Buriram tests pivotal for form and fitness checks.