Nobody quite knows who MotoGP’s leading force will be when the teams rock up for testing in the 2027 season. Of course, there’s a whole season of racing to go before then, but much of the rider market for the following year is about to kick into action.
2025 was a remarkable season for the Marquez family, with Marc and Alex Marquez making history together. Marc’s move to Ducati made him an early favourite for the title, and he delivered on those expectations by clinching the championship in Japan.
Marc Marquez originally sounded confident about extending his contract with Ducati, but lately, there’s been a noticeable shift in how he’s talking about it.
The Marquez brothers took MotoGP by storm in 2025 as they finished a resounding first and second in the championship. Ducati couldn’t have been much more pleased with the performances they delivered en route to winning all titles.
Marc Marquez’s excellence in the 2025 MotoGP campaign has drawn praise from some of the biggest names in Spanish sport, including Rafael Nadal, Pau Gasol and Alexia Putellas.
Marc Marquez is now one of the undisputed legends of MotoGP after claiming his seventh premier class title in 2025. What makes this year so special, you might ask?
Francesco Bagnaia had one of the most disappointing campaigns out of the 22 regular riders on the MotoGP grid, and Neil Hodgson has pinpointed one big advantage that he held over the eventual world champion before the season started.
The second half of the 2025 MotoGP campaign showed signs that it was possible for Marc Marquez and Ducati to be beaten by a rival rider/constructor pairing, and Aprilia’s Massimo Rivola is ‘convinced’ that they could be the ones to do it in 2026.
Marc Marquez’s first season with the factory Ducati team was a spectacular success, and there may be more to come from the combination. The Spaniard romped to a seventh MotoGP title well in advance of the end of the campaign, facing little competition all year.
Marc Marquez’s race craft is unlike anyone else who is currently on the MotoGP grid, and his brother may be the only rider who knows what his weaknesses are in two-wheeled combat.
Marc Marquez made an immediate impact on MotoGP by winning the title as a rookie in 2013. Since then, no Rookie of the Year has finished higher than fifth place.
Valentino Rossi may have stepped away from MotoGP after the 2021 season, but his rivalry with Marc Marquez still lingers in the paddock. Rossi has switched his focus to endurance racing, yet remains connected to MotoGP through his VR46 team.
The tension between Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez, which began when Rossi felt Marquez cost him the 2015 MotoGP title, still hasn’t cooled down. It’s been nearly a decade, but debates around what happened during that season still haven’t faded.
Marc Marquez is the most successful Honda rider of all time, but Luca Marini has explained why his former presence at the Japanese constructor has caused them to suffer in recent years.
Marc Marquez continues to build an impressive list of records after another MotoGP world title in 2025, but according to Jorge Lorenzo, there’s one achievement the eight-time champion will never reach.
Marc Marquez will be starting his 2026 MotoGP title defence at a disadvantage. Following surgery, he won’t be able to test next year’s Ducati during the post-season session in Valencia.
Marc Marquez continues to cement himself as a MotoGP legend. Not only did he clinch his 9th title, but he also did it most excitingly and skillfully possible!
It only took seven races, but the 2025 season finally has a Sprint winner not named Marc Marquez. His brother Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) took the Silverstone Sprint in a fantastic showdown of Ducati dominance.
The 2025 Michelin Grand Prix of France SPRINT kicked off fast with tight action and top speeds. Coming into the day, fans were eager for the showdown between Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) and Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team).
Marc Marquez wins five consecutive Saturday Sprint races in a row, a feat only previously achieved by one other rider in the history of MotoGP, reigning World Champion Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing).
The MotoGP Thai Grand Prix at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand, witnessed a controversial moment between two riders from the Repsol Honda Team, Marc Marquez and Joan Mir.
Marc Marquez has opened up on the timing of his Repsol Honda exit after leaving the team for Gresini Ducati in 2024. This move followed a series of challenging years characterized by injuries and surgeries to his right arm, coupled with struggles aboard an underperforming Honda RC213V.
Marc Marquez has frequently faced criticism from Valentino Rossi regarding the 2015 MotoGP championship, which Rossi lost to Jorge Lorenzo. In a recent podcast, Rossi launched a scathing attack on Marquez, prompting Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta to advise him to let go of the issue and move forward.
Gresini Racing MotoGP rider Marc Marquez has expressed high praise for Moto3 world champion David Alonso, stating his desire to see the young talent rise to MotoGP.
Former crew chief Jorge Lorenzo explains that Rossi’s aggression during the 2015 season toward Marc Marquez was a big mistake. Ramon Forcada was an important