Marc Márquez made no secret of his strong determination for the 2026 season during the official presentation of the Ducati team.
The official Ducati team has made its presentation for the 2026 season. at Madonna di Campiglio in Italy, in the presence particularly its two pilots. Marc Márquez He posed alongside his GP26 and reassured everyone about his physical condition. While still recovering from his shoulder injury, he confirmed that he was still aiming to be fit for the first Grand Prix of the season at the end of February.
“I’m making progress; I worked incredibly hard this winter to be here in Thailand. That will be my main objective. But, as you’ve seen on social media, I’m already riding another type of motorcycle, so everything is going very well.”, did he declare.
Injured just after winning his ninth world title, the number 93 might lack motivation, having successfully returned to the top after five particularly difficult and painful years. Where does he find his determination? Deep within himself, and he claims to be even more motivated after last season.
“I think passion is the key. I’m passionate about motorcycles, but not only that, about competition. It’s the best fuel I have, and for a season like this, it motivates me even more. Sometimes you think, ‘Okay, now you’ve reached your goal, and now things will calm down.’ But it’s the opposite.” he explained.
"This 2025 season gave me the energy I needed to work hard this winter. And, as you know, I have a long rehabilitation, but I'm here, every day. I'm working, I'm only thinking about one thing: tasting victory again. So we'll see if we can this year."
A discreet but strong signal to his opponents: he will be a force to be reckoned with in 2026. Now feeling at home within the Ducati team, he no longer has the same apprehension and will be able to fully concentrate on his objective: to come back again and try to win a tenth title.
“It feels like déjà vu, you know, everything’s the same. It’s the same style, but a different year and a different experience. And, of course, this year I’m much more relaxed. Last year I was quite nervous, I had stage fright. We all get a bit nervous at the start of the season, but I already know the people, I already know the bike, I already know my teammate. I can’t wait to start the season and begin it the same way as last year.”he concluded.
