The Spanish rider will replace Enea Bastianini in the official Ducati MotoGP team starting
next season.
Ducati Corse is pleased to announce that an agreement with Marc Márquez has been reached for
the next two years. At the end of the current season, which sees the Spanish rider riding aboard
the Desmosedici GP machine of the Gresini Racing MotoGP team, the eight-time World Champion
(31 years of age) will join the Ducati Lenovo Team alongside Francesco Bagnaia, where he will ride
the Borgo Panigale-based team’s red bike until 2026.
Luigi Dall’Igna (General Manager of Ducati Corse):
“First of all, I want to thank both Enea Bastianini and Jorge Martín for all their work with us over the
last few years, and I wish them all the best for the future. This season, they have shown they have
reached an incredible level, and we are sure they will be in the Title fight until the end. Deciding on
Bagnaia’s new teammate in the Ducati Lenovo Team was not easy, as we had a list of very strong
riders to choose from. In the end, our choice fell on an unquestionable talent like Marc Márquez. In
just a few races, he has managed to adapt perfectly to our Desmosedici GP, and his innate
ambition pushes him to grow continuously. In the box, we will have two riders who together hold 11
World Titles, and being able to count on their experience and maturity will be invaluable for our
growth as well.”
Marc Márquez:
“I am very happy to be able to wear the red colours of the factory Ducati team in MotoGP next
season. Basically, from the first contact with the Desmosedici GP, I enjoyed riding it and adapted
well straight away. From that moment on, I knew that my goal was to continue this path, to continue
to grow, and to move to the team where Pecco Bagnaia has been the World Champion for two
years in a row. I am happy to be able to take this big step in 2025 and grateful for the trust Ducati
has placed in me. Finally, I want to thank Nadia, Carlo, Michele, and the entire Gresini Racing
family for opening the door of their team to me at a delicate time in my career. Now, we will
continue to have fun and give it our all in what remains of the current season, which is my priority
right now.”
