Marc Marquez, Francesco Bagnaia unveil retro-inspired Ducati MotoGP livery

Ducati showcased its 2026 MotoGP bike for the primary time on Monday because it seems to increase its profitable run within the remaining 12 months of the present regulation cycle.

Manufacturing unit riders and took the covers off the newest model of the Desmosedici GP on the Italian ski resort Madonna di Campiglio, which has hosted all of Ducati’s season launches lately.

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To have fun the corporate’s a hundredth anniversary, the Borgo Panigale marque unveiled a retro-inspired livery that includes white stripes, a design cue that has appeared on a number of of its road-going fashions over the many years.

Ducati additionally beforehand used white as a base color in MotoGP earlier than switching to an all-red design from the 2019 season.

The Italian producer is predicted to stay the benchmark in MotoGP this 12 months after a dominant 2025 marketing campaign by which it received 17 grands prix and 19 sprints throughout 22 race weekends.

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With an engine freeze in place and the size of the 2027 regulation overhaul, producers are more likely to cut back growth of their 2026 bikes early within the season.

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Marquez and Bagnaia will as soon as once more type an all-star line-up on the official Ducati squad, having received a mixed 12 world titles between them, together with 9 in MotoGP.

Reigning champion Marquez returns to motion after lacking the ultimate 4 rounds of 2024 because of the shoulder harm he sustained in Indonesia, only a week after wrapping up his seventh premier class title.

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The Spaniard underwent surgical procedure on his battered proper arm in October and spent the winter break specializing in his restoration.

Bagnaia, in the meantime, might be aiming to begin the 2026 season on a steadier foot after a bruising finish to his 2025 marketing campaign by which he failed to attain factors in six of the final seven grands prix.

The Italian’s inconsistent outcomes, which included a number of Q1 exits in qualifying, led to some friction with the Ducati administration, though each events maintained that their relationship remained sturdy.

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Whereas Marquez is predicted to signal a brand new contract within the coming months, query marks stay over who will win the race for the second manufacturing unit seat at Ducati.

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