Second on the agenda was
the theme of contracts for
2027 and beyond. There was a
strong feeling Ducati is close to
securing Marquez for another
two years, with team manager
Davide Tardozzi stating this
was "the priority. First of all,
we are looking to renew the
World Champion," said the Ital
-
ian. Meanwhile, rumors linking
Pedro
Acosta to a sensational
switch to the Bologna factory
have persisted in recent weeks.
weeks ago, I would say so-so,
but as with every rehabilitation,
we have some ups and downs,
and now I start to feel better,"
Marquez said.
"One more year we did a long,
tough winter about the mental
side because a lot of physio
-
therapy sessions and a lot of
gym sessions with
low weights.
But step by step now I'm feeling
better, and I think, or I can say
to you, that in Thailand I will be
close to 100 percent."
Ducati
The glitziest of the fortnight's
launches came courtesy of last
year's triple champions. Ducati's
factory lineup of Marc Marquez
and Pecco Bagnaia may have
been unchanged, but that wasn't
to say there was little to discuss.
First, reigning champ Mar-
quez provided an update on the
injured
shoulder that caused
him to miss the final four rounds
of 2025. "If you asked me two
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FEATURE I 2026 MOTOGP TEAM LAUNCH REVIEW
The factory Ducati
team remains
unchanged for 2026,
but already word is
surfacing that Bagnaia
(left) will get the boot
for the incoming Pedro
Acosta in 2027.
