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Despite Marc Marquez wrapping up the MotoGP™ title with four rounds to spare, and winning 17 of the year’ s 22 MotoGP™ races, it wasn’ t all plain sailing for Ducati in 2025. Marquez aside, double World Champion Pecco Bagnaia was rarely comfortable aboard the Desmosedici GP25, while Fabio Di Giannantonio’ s form was also up and down. The reigning Triple Crown winners. Riders’, Teams’ and Constructors’ Champions. Are by no means content to rest on their laurels. Early signs for 2026 have been mixed.
From having relevant data and information from three full factory bikes in 2025, there is now an extra full factory bike this term, with Alex Marquez rewarded for his brilliant runner up campaign.
Regarding the step forward with this year’ s machine, Davide Barana pointed to updates to the bike’ s ride height device, with chassis revisions to reduce vibration and enhance stability at high speeds. Also, the performance of the engine has been addressed despite the engine freeze in place for 2026.“ We’ ve worked on engine performance despite the engine freeze. Air intake, improved airflow, also lubricant oil. And we’ ll bring a new aero package which will improve top speed by reducing drag,” said Barana.
Early results were mixed, but there is a feeling that, after Marc Marquez returned to fitness and improvements were made at the Jerez test, Ducati has found its way again.
“ THE REIGNING TRIPLE CROWN WINNERS ARE BY NO MEANS CONTENT TO REST ON THEIR LAURELS.”
Official Programme Silverstone Circuit