Ducati has introduced that present MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez won’t race once more this season after sustaining a shoulder damage on the Indonesian Grand Prix.
The 32-year-old retired after colliding with Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi on the opening lap of the race at Mandalica.
Marc Marquez suffered a fracture and ligament injury to his proper shoulder on account of the accident, however after being examined by medical doctors in Madrid on Monday after the Indonesian Grand Prix, there was initially no want for surgical procedure.
Nonetheless, per week later, the damage didn’t heal as anticipated, so medical doctors took him for surgical procedure.
This dominated him out of the Australian and Malaysian Grand Prix, however it appeared extremely unlikely that he would return for the Portuguese Grand Prix.
Ducati have now introduced that seven-time MotoGP champion Marquez won’t seem on observe once more in 2025 as he might want to “spend 4 weeks together with his arm totally immobilized earlier than beginning rehabilitation.”
The Italian membership additionally confirmed that Marquez’s “scientific signs of coracoid fracture and ligament damage are good and progressing usually.”
“Having analyzed your entire state of affairs, we consider that essentially the most acceptable, prudent and constant plan of action is to respect the organic timing of the damage, even when it means not with the ability to race this season or participate in check classes,” Marquez stated.
“We all know we now have a tricky winter forward that can require lots of effort to get well 100% of our muscle and be prepared for 2026.
“We should not let this overshadow or make us overlook the good aim we achieved this 12 months: to turn out to be world champions, which we are going to all quickly have a good time collectively.”
“Thanks to all of the followers for his or her form messages and to Ducati and our sponsors for his or her help and understanding.”
Marquez’s absence can be a significant blow to Ducati’s early checks of the 2026 bike in Valencia subsequent month, however common supervisor Gigi Dall’Igna has “totally supported” the medical doctors’ determination.
“Ever since we discovered of the damage analysis, we knew that it was extremely unlikely that Marc would be capable to compete in Valencia for the Grand Prix and testing.
“It is a disgrace as a result of it is essential for us to get him on observe, however we’re effectively conscious that the precedence is to get well and get again to 100% for subsequent season.
“We totally help this determination and consider that not taking any additional dangers is one of the best determination for everybody. We want him a speedy restoration and hope to have him again with us quickly.”
Marquez’s substitute for the remaining two races has not but been decided.
Ducati is presently utilizing check rider Michele Pirro to interchange Marquez with the manufacturing unit workforce in Malaysia this weekend.
Nonetheless, the workforce stated it will “in the end” announce who will substitute Marquez in Portugal and Valencia.
There continues to be hypothesis that Nicolo Brega, who completed runner-up within the Superbike World Championship, will qualify.
