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Ducati has confirmed Marc Marquez will not race again in 2025
Ducati has announced that Marc Marquez, the reigning MotoGP world champion, will miss the rest of the season due to a shoulder injury sustained at the Indonesian Grand Prix. After a collision with Marco Bezzecchi, Marquez suffered a fracture and ligament damage to his right shoulder, necessitating surgery a week later. This unfortunate injury has ruled Marquez out of the Australian and Malaysian Grand Prix, with his return for the Portuguese Grand Prix looking unlikely.
Marquez will now need four weeks of complete arm immobilization before starting rehabilitation. While the injury is progressing positively, it’s clear that Marquez will not race again in 2025. The Ducati team is supportive of the decision made by Marquez’s doctors and wishes him a quick recovery for the upcoming season. Test rider Michele Pirro will stand in for Marquez in Malaysia, with Ducati yet to announce replacements for the final races in Portugal and Valencia.
