Overview
- The Gresini rider won Saturday’s Sprint at Valencia and finished sixth in Sunday’s Grand Prix.
- Álex Márquez said his gap to third in the championship exceeded 100 points, underscoring season-long consistency.
- He is set to try Ducati’s latest package in Tuesday’s post-season test.
- Márquez says he will have an official factory-spec Ducati in 2026, elevating expectations from the opening rounds.
- Marc Márquez missed Valencia due to an injury from Indonesia, and Aprilia’s late surge led by Marco Bezzecchi’s two straight wins signals a stronger challenge as Ducati remains confident after a big development year.