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Marc Marquez reckons 2026 will see the “most difficult” MotoGP rider market of his career.
Seven-time MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez expects the 2026 season to have the most challenging rider market in his career.
Having entered MotoGP preparations in 2012 while still in Moto2, Marquez smoothly transitioned to replace Casey Stoner in 2013.
Throughout the 2010s, contract talks were simple as Marquez’s success with Honda meant mutual trust and success.
With Honda’s decline leading to his switch to Gresini in 2023 and later to Ducati in 2025, Marquez’s market position strengthened.
Approaching his 33rd birthday, Marquez faces pivotal decisions as MotoGP undergoes major technical regulation changes for the 2027 season.
