Ducati โขto Elevate Alex Marquez โto official Team Roleโข in 2026
Ducatiโ is poised to promote Gresini Racing’s Alex โขMarquez to itsโ factory teamโค alongside Francesco Bagnaia beginning in the 2026 MotoGP season,โ according to recent reports. Theโฃ move signifies a strategic investment in Marquez’s potential and a commitment to maintaining its dominance in the championship.
Currently competing with the satellite Gresini โteam,Marquez โhas demonstrated consistent โคgrowthโ and is eighth in the championship standings with 113 points,38 pointsโ behind Fabio Di Giannantonio.โค Ducati technicians have been closely monitoring Marquez’s progress, โwith davide Tardozzi and Luigi Dall’Igna leading the โevaluation.
The decision comes as Ducati prepares for significant technical regulation โchanges in MotoGP anticipated in 2026. While the 2026 project is currently envisioned as similar to the GP25, the ample cost – double that of a current Desmosedici – may โlead โDucati to cautiously approachโค major changes.
This promotionโ for Marquez setsโค up anโ internal โฃrivalry with eight-time โฃworld champion Marc Marquez, who joined the VR46 Ducatiโ team for the 2024 season. Valentino Rossi’s VR46 team will also be evaluatingโ Fermin Aldeger, currently a rookie, as a potential contender for a โคfactory spot, recognizing his rapid advancement โคin the latter half of the 2024 season.
Ducati has โsecured six consecutive manufacturers’ championships and aims toโ continue its success, providing its riders with top-tier equipment and support. Bagnaia โคisโค currentlyโ focused on securing second place in the 2024 championship and building momentum for the 2026 season with the GP26.
