Absence from the Valencia MotoGP test next week (18 November) means Marc Marquez will leave Ducati\u2019s early 2026 development to its other \u201cgood riders\u201d.<\/p>\n
Marquez has been out of action since the Indonesian MotoGP<\/a> in October, when he was taken out on the first lap by Marco Bezzecchi<\/a>, who also fell and received a double long lap penalty for causing the crash.<\/p>\n The shoulder injuries Marquez sustained in the crash resulted in a lengthy rehabilitation process that will not be finished in time for him to ride a MotoGP bike before the end of 2025, including at the post-race test in Valencia.<\/p>\n But Marquez thinks that Ducati\u2019s roster of \u201cgood riders\u201d, specifically Alex Marquez<\/a> and Francesco Bagnaia<\/a>, will prevent his own absence from having a negative impact on development of the 2026 Desmosedici GP.<\/p>\n \u201cOf course, it\u2019s not the best way to celebrate the championship and to finish the season: with an injury and jumping [skipping] the last four races, plus Valencia test,\u201d Marc Marquez<\/a> told MotoGP.com at an event organised by Marquez\u2019s personal sponsor, Estrella Galicia.<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n \u201cBecause we had a very specific plan with Ducati to already keep testing things for next season.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIt will be not possible, but we have good riders inside Ducati, like Pecco Bagnaia and Alex [Marquez] that is the rider with the best shape inside the Ducati riders.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThey have enough potential to develop the bike, choose the good way, and we will have the first chance to try the new things in Malaysia test.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI need to respect a bit my body\u201d<\/p>\n