JAKARTA - The new contract between Marc Marquez and the Ducati team is beginning to see light. The MotoGP champion has agreed on most of the points in the new deal.
This is the only MotoGP deal that everyone has been waiting for since last season, but so far it has not materialized. This situation made Marquez's future questionable before the latest statement from the rider appeared.
"Regarding the contract, Ducati and I have agreed on most of the points," Marquez said, quoted by Crash.
The 2027 rider transfer market is heating up because of the news of Pedro Acosta's move to Ducati. However, Marquez is predicted to remain at the Italian manufacturer to welcome the era of 850cc engines and Pirelli tires.
The great success he achieved in his debut season with Ducati to win the seventh world title in MotoGP and the ninth overall made this contract renewal the most anticipated thing.
The negotiation process slowed down because Marquez chose to focus on recovering from a shoulder injury that made him miss the track from October 2025 to February 2026.
Marquez explained that he asked Ducati to postpone the inauguration of the cooperation. The decision was made so that he could ensure that his physical condition was completely recovered before committing legally to the upcoming seasons.
"As I said in the press conference at the Thailand MotoGP, I asked Ducati to wait a little. The reason is, I was injured when we started talking about the future," he said.
Marquez still proved his fangs in Thailand. He competed fiercely for victory in the Sprint Race session and was on the podium track in the main race before finally experiencing a technical problem on his bike that prevented him from finishing.
However, the opportunity for the rider nicknamed Baby Alien to defend his world title is very open. He is expected to face stiff competition, but is still the favorite on the most prestigious motorcycle racing track.
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