Gresini's Alex Marquez Backs Ducati to Overcome Aprilia's Early Season Dominance
Gresini Racing rider Alex Marquez has expressed strong confidence in Ducati's ability to regain its competitive edge in the 2026 MotoGP season, despite Aprilia's impressive start. After three rounds, Aprilia riders Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin hold the top two championship positions, with Bezzecchi securing three consecutive victories. In contrast, the highest-placed Ducati rider is Fabio Di Giannantonio in fourth, while defending champion Marc Marquez sits in fifth. Alex Marquez, currently eighth in the standings, highlighted Ducati's historical resilience and technical innovation. He noted that the manufacturer has consistently improved their bikes even when critics claimed further development was impossible. Citing Ducati's hunger to dominate and their strategy of having all six grid bikes compete at the front, Marquez believes the team will conjure a championship-winning formula again. The next round of the MotoGP season is scheduled for April 26 at the Circuito de Jerez in Spain, where fans will watch to see if Ducati can close the gap on the leading Aprilia machines.
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Gresini's Alex Marquez Backs Ducati to Overcome Aprilia's Early Season Dominance
Gresini Racing rider Alex Marquez has expressed strong confidence in Ducati's ability to regain its competitive edge in the 2026 MotoGP season, despite Aprilia's impressive start. After three rounds, Aprilia riders Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin hold the top two championship positions, with Bezzecchi securing three consecutive victories. In contrast, the highest-placed Ducati rider is Fabio Di Giannantonio in fourth, while defending champion Marc Marquez sits in fifth. Alex Marquez, currently eighth in the standings, highlighted Ducati's historical resilience and technical innovation. He noted that the manufacturer has consistently improved their bikes even when critics claimed further development was impossible. Citing Ducati's hunger to dominate and their strategy of having all six grid bikes compete at the front, Marquez believes the team will conjure a championship-winning formula again. The next round of the MotoGP season is scheduled for April 26 at the Circuito de Jerez in Spain, where fans will watch to see if Ducati can close the gap on the leading Aprilia machines.
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