Marc Marquez will stay with Ducati through the end of the 2028 MotoGP season after the Italian manufacturer confirmed a new two-year contract extension.
The announcement keeps the 33-year-old Spaniard at the centre of Ducati’s factory project for the 2027 and 2028 campaigns, extending a partnership that has quickly become one of MotoGP’s defining storylines.
Marquez joined Ducati after leaving Honda and rebuilt his title-level momentum in red, with the new agreement underlining how strongly Ducati sees him as part of its next competitive cycle. The deal was confirmed on Tuesday, June 23, with Motorsport.com reporting Ducati’s Marquez extension through 2028.
Ducati Lock In Their MotoGP Reference Point
For Ducati, the timing matters. MotoGP is moving through another technical and competitive reset, and keeping Marquez removes one of the biggest uncertainties around the factory rider market.
It also strengthens Ducati’s hand before the next phase of contract movement. Marquez remains one of the sport’s clearest benchmark riders, and the renewal gives the team continuity around a proven race winner rather than leaving its future shaped by speculation.
The wider message is blunt: Ducati believe Marquez is still central to their title ambitions, and Marquez has chosen stability with the manufacturer that restored him to the front of MotoGP.
