Overview
- Marquez sealed the 2025 MotoGP crown with 11 grand prix wins and 14 sprint victories, tying his career total at nine world titles and securing the premier-class championship with five rounds to spare.
- After a 1–2 finish in the 2025 standings, Alex Marquez moves to factory Ducati equipment for 2026, which Marc says makes him the benchmark opponent.
- Marquez says he will address Alex as a rival rather than as his brother, citing the younger Marquez’s runner-up status and capability to lead any team.
- He missed the final four rounds following a shoulder injury sustained in Indonesia, underwent surgery, and is expected to resume riding at the Sepang test in February.
- Jorge Martin, limited by four injuries and as many surgeries following his move to Aprilia, said he believes he could have fought the Marquez brothers had he remained on factory-spec Ducati machinery.