Marquez Reflects on 2025 Title, Plans Bike Return

Marc Marquez, the seven-time MotoGP world champion, reflected on his dominant 2025 season while announcing plans to return to riding a motorcycle for the first time since a season-ending shoulder injury in October. The 32-year-old Spaniard clinched his seventh premier class title with five races remaining, securing 11 grand prix victories and 14 sprint wins aboard his factory Ducati before a collision sidelined him for the final four rounds.

Marquez's path to the title began with high expectations after his successful stint with the Gresini team on a Ducati GP23 in 2024. Joining the official Ducati squad for 2025, he exceeded forecasts by taking control of the championship mid-season, stringing together seven consecutive 37-point weekends from the Aragon Grand Prix through Hungary. His run highlighted the bike's superiority and his riding prowess, though he acknowledged minor errors along the way.

The championship effort ended abruptly at the Indonesian Grand Prix in Mandalika. At the race start, Marquez collided with Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi, fracturing his right shoulder's coracoid bone and damaging ligaments. Initially hoping to avoid surgery, he underwent an operation to...