Reigning MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez will miss the final three rounds of the 2025 season and the post-season Valencia test due to a persistent right shoulder injury.
Following further tests in Madrid, doctors advised Marquez and his Ducati team against an early return, emphasizing the need to respect the “biological timing of the injury.”
The injury, which involved ligament damage and a fracture, occurred during a first-lap crash with Marco Bezzecchi at Mandalika, necessitating surgery.
Marquez confirmed the decision via Instagram, stating that a “difficult winter awaits” as he works to recover his muscles to be “100% and ready for 2026.”
He maintained that the main goal, becoming World Champion again, was achieved.
Ducati fully supports the decision, with Dall’Igna noting, “We fully support the decision and are convinced that not taking further risks is the best choice for everyone. We wish him a speedy recovery.”
