Ducati Extends Marc Marquez Contract Through 2028

Ducati Locks In Marc Marquez Until 2028

Ducati has officially announced a contract extension with Marc Marquez that will keep the seven-time world champion racing under the factory banner through the 2028 MotoGP season. The deal removes any short-term uncertainty about where Marquez will compete and cements what has quickly become one of the most high-profile pairings in the paddock.

The announcement, reported by MSN, comes after Marquez joined the Ducati Lenovo factory squad ahead of the 2025 season. His transition to the Bologna-based manufacturer followed a difficult final chapter at Honda, where he had spent over a decade and claimed six of his premier-class titles.

What the Extension Means for Ducati

For Ducati, retaining Marquez is a significant statement of intent. The Italian manufacturer has dominated MotoGP in recent seasons, with its Desmosedici machinery winning multiple constructors and riders championships. Adding Marquez to that platform, and now committing to him beyond 2025, signals that Ducati is building its competitive program around him for the foreseeable future.

Marquez brings a winning pedigree that few riders in the history of the sport can match. His aggressive riding style and technical feedback have long been considered assets any constructor would want. Ducati, already fielding multiple bikes across the grid through satellite teams, now has its factory effort anchored by one of MotoGP's most decorated competitors.

The extension also provides stability for Ducati's technical and commercial partners, who benefit from long-term planning when one of the sport's most marketable riders is confirmed on the roster well in advance.

Marquez's Arrival at Ducati and Early Impact

The move to Ducati was one of the most talked-about transfers in MotoGP history. After years of struggling with an uncompetitive Honda RC213V following his serious arm injury in 2020, Marquez spent the 2024 season riding for the Gresini Racing satellite Ducati team. That arrangement served as a proving ground of sorts, allowing him to adapt to the Desmosedici before stepping up to the factory outfit.

His performances on the Ducati hardware quickly reminded the paddock why he remains one of the sport's most feared competitors. The factory promotion for 2025 was widely expected after those results, and the contract extension through 2028 suggests Ducati has seen enough in the early phase of the partnership to commit fully.

Teammate dynamics will also be a point of interest. Ducati has built a culture of internal competition across its various entries, and Marquez alongside a factory-level partner will likely produce some of the most closely watched intra-team battles in the championship.

Looking Ahead to 2028

A deal running through 2028 gives Marquez four more years in the factory setup, assuming the extension begins from the 2025 season. At that point he will be in his mid-thirties, an age that would make him one of the older title contenders in the field but hardly unprecedented at the top of MotoGP.

The contract signals that both Marquez and Ducati believe his best years on their machinery are still ahead. For fans, it guarantees a sustained chapter of one of the sport's most compelling stories, with a rider of his caliber on arguably the strongest bike in the paddock.