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Marquez Brothers Complete MotoGP 1-2 as Alex Sets 2026 GP26 'Test for Myself'

Ducati will expand factory-spec supply in 2026, giving Alex Marquez a GP26 at Gresini that he views as a personal benchmark.

Overview

  • Alex Marquez secured second overall at Sepang and then won the Malaysian Grand Prix, delivering the premier class’s first brothers 1-2 with Marc.
  • Marc Marquez clinched the 2025 title at Motegi before a Mandalika shoulder injury ruled him out until 2026.
  • Alex said Marc advised him in Japan to ignore external pressure and enjoy the fight for P2, guidance he embraced before sealing runner-up.
  • Ducati will run four factory-spec Desmosedici bikes in 2026, and Alex says his GP26 at Gresini is a “test for myself,” not a factory audition.
  • Gresini clinched the Independent Teams’ championship with two rounds to spare, boosted by Alex’s results and rookie Fermin Aldeguer’s wins.