'Ducati and Marc Marquez to confirm MotoGP future with new deal'

Claims of career advantages for Marquez have been rubbished (Photo: Ducati Media House)

Updated: 09:01, 20 Jun

Andrew McLarney is an accredited MotoGP reporter with four years experience as a professional writer across the sports and video game industries. His experience as a K1 Premier League competitor evolved into a fascination with all forms of combat sport and eventually motorsport — with MotoGP becoming his primary focus. On top of that he is also an avid follower of MXGP and AMA Supercross/Motocross.

Following months of speculation around the future of the reigning world champion, it seems that now Marc Marquez and Ducati will announce a contract extension on Monday.

At the start of the year, more signs pointed towards a potential Marquez retirement more than anything. The seven-time premier class champion was already struggling with ongoing shoulder problems throughout his career, worsened by a crash at the tail end of 2025 at his cursed circuit of Mandalika, and insisted that the biggest challenge of his career was 'already done' with his title-winning comeback.

Things were seemingly made worse with a string of crashes in COTA, Jerez and Le Mans, with the latter being a brutal high-side which broke his foot and forced him to undergo a double surgery - a move which left him sidelined for the main race of the French Grand Prix as well as the subsequent Catalan Grand Prix in Barcelona.

However, in typical Marc Marquez fashion, he returned to winning ways on just his second race back, claiming a sensational 100th career victory in Hungary, as well as Ducati's 100th win in Grand Prix racing.

Ducati boss Davide Tardozzi has always expressed his desire to retain Marquez next season, even to the detriment of their 2x World Champion Francesco Bagnaia, who looks set to depart the team next year for their Italian rivals, Aprilia.

Rumour: Marquez contract announcement on Monday

According to MotoGP insider Simon Patterson of The Race, Marquez and Ducati will announce a contract extension on Monday, now that the so-called 'concorde agreement' has been signed between MotoGP teams and the sport's governing body.

Earlier in the year, it was rumoured that Marquez would sign a 1+1 year deal, and the number 93 has also expressed his preference to have a shorter term deal now that he has to take his injuries into deeper consideration.

Another factor in whether Marquez chooses to extend or not comes down to the 2027 regulation changes. With reduced-sized 850cc engines, top speeds will be lower than they are at present, though the introduction of Pirelli tyres in combination with lighter bikes is theoretically going to hand more control over to riders rather than the engineering war which has defined this season's Aprilia-Ducati rivalry.

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From what I understand: Marquez-Ducati contract extension on Monday

Daniel Humphries

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Rider announcements soon then?

10:34 AM · Jun 19, 2026

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