Andrea Dovizioso questions Marc Marquez physical form ahead of Ducati transition
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
Marc Marquez is scheduled to join Ducati for the 2027 and 2028 seasons alongside teammate Pedro Acosta. Former rider Andrea Dovizioso identified the move as a significant challenge for the nine-time champion due to ongoing physical recovery from previous injuries. Dovizioso noted that Marquez can no longer mask his physical limitations after suffering through seven operations on his arm since 2020. While Marquez secured a win at Aragon, Dovizioso emphasized that Acosta remains an evolving prospect whose true potential will be revealed once he transitions to a different team and bike. The pairing is currently drawing comparisons to the 2008 partnership of Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo at Yamaha, though Dovizioso argued the circumstances differ significantly given the current physical state of Marquez.
- •Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta signed contracts to race for Ducati through 2028.
- •Andrea Dovizioso highlighted that Marquez has undergone seven arm operations since 2020.
- •Marquez won the recent race in Aragon while Pedro Acosta finished in second.
- •Pedro Acosta has previously won titles in Moto2 and Moto3 classes.
- •Dovizioso suggested Marquez no longer maintains his previous peak physical condition.
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"Marc Marquez could be facing the toughest task of his career when he faces up against Pedro Acosta at Ducati next season. That’s according to his former title rival, Andrea Dovizioso, who sees the pairing as unlike anything Marquez has experienced before.
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