MotoGP champion Marc Marquez extends deal with Ducati until 2028

Marc Marquez joined Ducati in 2024
Marc Marquez joined Ducati in 2024REUTERS / David W Cerny

Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez has extended his ⁠contract with Ducati until 2028, the Italian manufacturer said on Tuesday.

The 33-year-old ‌Spaniard joined Ducati in 2024 and made a ‌remarkable comeback the next year, winning ‌his seventh MotoGP championship at the Japanese ‌Grand Prix — his first since 2019.

This season ‌began with a series of injuries, but Marquez soon returned to top form. He ‌secured his 100th career victory ⁠across all classes ‌with a commanding win at the Hungarian Grand ​Prix at Balaton Park earlier this month, less than a month ​after undergoing shoulder and foot surgery.

He followed it up with victory at the ⁠Czech Grand ​Prix on Sunday.

"I'm red. I'm super happy with this new agreement with the Ducati Lenovo Team and to continue being part ‌of this family," Marquez said in a statement.

"With this renewal, they have once again reaffirmed this commitment, respecting my times and giving me the peace of mind I needed to make the right decision."

Marquez heads into this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix trailing championship leader Marco ‌Bezzecchi by 40 points.

"I continue to compete ​because I love this sport and ‌I want to achieve even more ambitious goals. I'm convinced this is the right place to do it. As long as I'm here, I'll give ⁠my all ⁠to paint the ‌future red," he said.

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