Marco Bezzecchi
Ducati have shown no signs of slowing down in MotoGP as they continue to display utter dominance in 2025.
Since Francesco Bagnaia became only the second rider to win the title with the Borgo Panigale outfit in 2022 – Casey Stoner being the first in 2007 – Ducati have been the superior manufacturer in the premier class.
As a manufacturer, they have won 60 of the last 72 MotoGP races, excluding Sprints. The Ducati factory team have won 38 of those events, with Bagnaia claiming his second title in 2023 before losing to Jorge Martin last season by 10 points.
In 2025, Marc Marquez has dominated the championship in fine style, winning eight of the opening 12 races and all but one Sprint. With a 120-point lead over the summer break, the 32-year-old looks set to win his seventh MotoGP title.
Marquez has shown Dall’Igna why Ducati have fewer titles than their rivals Yamaha and Honda, as he was the rider they have been missing. The Spaniard is highly likely to win another championship in 2026, but things could all change in 2027.
Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali admits the ‘difficult situation’ they are in to maintain MotoGP dominance in 2027
As well as the takeover of Liberty Media, MotoGP will see wholesale and exciting changes for the 2027 season as the new regulations come into effect. Pirelli will become the official tyre supplier, while the bikes will go from 1000cc to 850cc.
The introduction of sustainable fuels, as well as tighter restrictions on the aerodynamics and the banning of the ride height device, gives the manufacturers a clean slate to start from. This creates a ‘difficult situation’ for Ducati to stay at the front.
CEO Claudio Domenicali says people have become used to their dominance and thus must ‘maintain the right approach’ for the new regulations. He said via Speedweek: “It will be a big challenge for us.
“With the current configuration – I’m talking about the aerodynamics and the ride height device – we’ve earned our place as leaders. We brought these technologies into the championship. If you remove these things, everyone will start from scratch.
“Winning a lot creates a difficult situation because people get used to it. It’s important to maintain the right approach.
“If you want to be successful in the long run, you have to approach every challenge as if the first victory were still ahead. That’s not easy. But Gigi and his team are preparing everything very intensively.”
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What could Ducati’s rider line-up look like in 2027?
Along with the huge changes to the regulations, it is possible that Ducati could have a different rider line-up. 2027 brings an end to the current contract cycle, which opens up the MotoGP rider market for potential moves.
Davide Tardozzi wants to keep Marquez until he retires, which makes a move away from Ducati unlikely. However, there could be an opening with the second seat as Bagnaia struggles to adapt to the GP25.
Ducati have been ‘seen’ speaking with Fabio Di Giannantonio over a possible factory move for 2025. But Jorge Lorenzo thinks Alex Marquez is ready for a factory seat, as he has displayed incredible consistency this season, sitting second in the standings.
Giacomo Agostini has told Ducati to sign Fermin Aldeguer if Bagnaia wants to leave, with the Spaniard eyeing a factory seat. Shock rumours linked Bagnaia to Yamaha earlier in the season; a move away might be the only solution to beat Marquez.
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