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Ducati has confirmed that its WorldSBK rider Nicolo Bulega will replace Marc Marquez for the remainder of the 2025 MotoGP season.
Ducati has confirmed that Nicolo Bulega, its WorldSBK rider, will take over for Marc Marquez for the rest of the 2025 MotoGP season. Marquez sustained a fractured shoulder in a first-lap incident in Indonesia, underwent surgery, and will be out for the season. Michele Pirro, Ducati’s test rider, filled in for Marquez in Phillip Island and Sepang but scored zero points in both races. Bulega was chosen to race with the factory team in the final two rounds in Portimao and Valencia after testing the GP25 in Jerez. Bulega expressed his excitement and motivation for his MotoGP debut and acknowledged the challenge ahead. Ducati Corse’s general manager, Gigi Dall’Igna, praised Bulega’s progress and highlighted his new role in developing the Desmosedici GP with new tires for the 2027 season.
