Reigning champion Marc Marquez and teammate Francesco Bagnaia will put on the race colours throughout the 2026 season as they purpose to increase Ducati’s MotoGP title run.
Ducati has gained the MotoGP rider’s crown over the previous 4 seasons, with Bagnaia (2022, 2023), Jorge Martin (2024) and now Marquez (2025).
The newest Desmosedici GP26 livery, which celebrates the corporate’s a centesimal anniversary and incorporates white stripes in its conventional deep shade of purple, was unveiled on Monday morning at a workforce presentation on the Madonna di Campiglio within the Italian Dolomites.
“We took inspiration from the colours of the previous,” defined Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali.
“I feel the statistic that stands out for me is the 88 consecutive podiums. The desire to maintain getting these outcomes may be very motivating. And as Gigi at all times says, each season begins with zero factors.”
Francesco Bagnaia, Marc Marquez, 2026 Ducati MotoGP livery
After a report 5 years since successful his final MotoGP title, Marc Márquez achieved glory in his debut season with the Ducati manufacturing unit, taking 11 GP wins and 14 dash wins in 18 races earlier than struggling an harm at Mandalika.
The harm to his proper shoulder was sustained when he was clipped by Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi, and occurred only one week after his emotional title win at Motegi.
After a nightmare along with his proper arm final outing, Marquez missed not solely the final 4 races, but in addition the post-race check in Valencia as a result of surgical procedure and cautious restoration.
Marquez is now tied with former rival Valentino Rossi with seven top-flight world championship appearances and has an opportunity to equal Giacomo Agostini’s all-time report of eight this season.
Marc Marquez’s 2026 Ducati livery.
Double MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia was unable to problem the No. 93 automotive for the title final 12 months as a result of a decline in nook entry energy and braking means in GP25.
The Italian had 4 victories, a Grand Prix win at COTA Tomotegi and dash wins at Motegi and Sepang, however since Misano his type has fluctuated incessantly between hero and 0 (factors).
After languishing in fifth place on the planet championship, all eyes might be on whether or not Ducati discovered the foundation of Bagnaia’s issues throughout the winter.
Entrance of Francesco Bagnaia’s Ducati GP26.
2026 would be the closing 12 months for the 1000cc engine regulation and Michelin tires.
To maintain prices down forward of the brand new 850cc/Pirelli period, Ducati, Aprilia and KTM have frozen engine designs from the start of 2025.
Honda, which moved up from concession rank D to C this season, will be part of the freeze from this 12 months’s opening race in Thailand, leaving Yamaha the one one in a position to develop a brand new V4 powerplant by means of 2026.
Marquez and Bagnaia will take to the monitor within the new livery throughout the Sepang MotoGP check from February third to fifth, with Marquez finishing his first MotoGP lap since Mandalika.
A second pre-season check will then be held in Buriram earlier than the brand new season begins on the weekend of February twenty seventh to March 1st.
Like most riders, Bagnaia and Marquez’ contracts expire on the finish of this season.
Ducati Lenovo has turn out to be the fourth MotoGP workforce to announce its 2026 livery, following the bulletins of Pramac, VR46 and Aprilia final week.
The following workforce presentation might be held on Wednesday on the Monster Yamaha manufacturing unit in Jakarta.
