Marquez in Ducati Factory: it’s official, agreement until 2026

The eight-time world champion will be Bagnaia’s partner

After Lewis Hamilton in Ferrari, the other red of motorsport also responds with the same coin: Ducati will have the official bike on board in the next two years Marc Marquezeight-time world champion in the MotoGP.

“Ducati Corse is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with Marc Márquez for the next two years. At the end of the current season which sees him riding the Desmosedici GP of the Gresini Racing MotoGP team, the eight-time World Champion (31 years old) will join the Ducati Lenovo Team alongside Francesco Bagnaia, where he will ride the red of the Borgo team Panigale until 2026“ we read in the official note issued by Borgo Panigale.

Marquez will take the place of Enea Bastianini and together with Francesco Bagnaia will form a dream team to respond to the KTM attack with Pedro Acosta. Jorge Martin will instead be Aprilia’s top rider after losing the ballot to join the Ducati factory team with Marquez.