Overview
- Marquez suffered a serious right-shoulder injury in a lap-one collision with Marco Bezzecchi at Mandalika a week after clinching the title in Japan.
- Surgeons in Madrid stabilised the shoulder, repaired a bent screw in his previously operated humerus, and ordered four weeks of full immobilisation before rehabilitation.
- Dr Angel Charte says Marquez must only return when 100% fit and that an earlier comeback would have jeopardised his career.
- Charte confirms he will not ride a MotoGP bike until pre-season testing in February 2026, which also rules out the Valencia post-season test.
- Ducati has drafted World Superbike rider Nicolò Bulega for Portugal and Valencia after Michele Pirro covered Australia and Malaysia, as Gigi Dall’Igna laments the loss of planned 2026 development work in the final rounds.