{"id":671285,"date":"2026-05-14T22:23:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T22:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/671285\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T22:23:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T22:23:13","slug":"motogp-title-leaders-warn-never-rule-out-marc-marquez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/671285\/","title":{"rendered":"MotoGP title leaders warn \u201cnever rule out Marc Marquez\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

MotoGP title leaders Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin are refusing to rule out reigning champion Marc Marquez from a dramatic comeback in this year\u2019s title battle.<\/p>\n

Struggling with a ‘secret’ nerve problem in his shoulder, Marquez then fractured a bone in his foot last Saturday at Le Mans, forcing him out of the grand prix.<\/p>\n

The factory Ducati <\/a>star underwent double surgery – for the foot and nerve issue, caused by damaged metalwork from Indonesia last year – and is confirmed as missing Catalunya this weekend.<\/p>\n

That means Marc Marquez<\/a>, twice a Sprint winner but without a grand prix podium so far this season, could slip from 71 to a potential 108 points behind Bezzecchi.<\/p>\n

However, the Aprilia<\/a> rider highlighted the level of dominance shown by Marquez last season as an example of why the nine-time world champion can never be ruled out.<\/p>\n

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Marquez wrapped up the 2025 crown in Japan, where he held a massive 201-point lead.<\/p>\n

Even though Marquez missed all five remaining events due to the Mandalika injuries, he still finished the season 78 points clear of younger brother and nearest rival Alex.<\/p>\n

\"Jorge <\/p>\n

Jorge Martin, Marco Bezzecchi, Alex Marquez, 2026 Catalan MotoGP.<\/p>\n

\u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/p>\n

“I never rule out Marc from the title”<\/p>\n

\u201cMarc won the championship last year in Japan, five races before the end. So personally, I never rule out Marc from the title,\u201d said Bezzecchi.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow it\u2019s very early in the championship, so everything can happen, and for sure Marc – when he comes back – will be super hungry for winning. So I think for sure he will fight.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Aprilia team-mate and 2024 MotoGP champion Jorge Martin<\/a>, who is currently just one point behind Bezzecchi, added:<\/p>\n

\u201cFor me also, if somebody has demonstrated that he can go from the lowest to the highest again, it\u2019s Marc.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo we cannot discount him. I hope he recovers and is back with us very soon.\u201d<\/p>\n

During an emotional team talk in the Ducati pits at Le Mans, Marc Marquez revealed that the nerve issue meant he was “lapping half a second from my limits.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, he still broke the official Le Mans lap record in Qualifying 1, a few hours before his Sprint highside.<\/p>\n

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\"Marc <\/p>\n

Marc Marquez, 2026 French MotoGP.<\/p>\n

\u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/p>\n

“We need to see when he comes back”<\/p>\n

Alex Marquez<\/a>, winner of last year\u2019s Catalunya round and the only rider to defeat Aprilia in a grand prix this season, cautioned that Marc\u2019s return date is still unclear.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think first of all, we need to see when he will come back. If he will miss one race, two, three or four. I don\u2019t know. I think nobody knows,\u201d said Alex.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen, we will be able to discuss if he still has some options.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow it\u2019s too early. I think he\u2019s not thinking about the championship, he\u2019s thinking about recovering himself and that\u2019s it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi also said it’s still too early to know if the nine-time world champion will be fit for the next round at Mugello<\/a>.<\/p>\n

VR46\u2019s Fabio di Giannantonio is currently third and the top Ducati rider in the world championship, albeit 44 points from Bezzecchi.
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