Marc Marquez praises Ducati's potential after Bagnaia's sprint win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 4:24 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Marc Marquez lauded the 2026 Ducati after Francesco Bagnaia's victory in the Czech Grand Prix sprint on June 20. Starting from third, Bagnaia overtook polesitter Ai Ogura early in the race and finished 0.241 seconds ahead of the closest competitor. Marquez emphasized that Ducati's bike is capable of winning the title, urging riders to perform better. He finished third in the half-distance race and continues to manage his recovery from injury, aiming for a top-five result in the main event. As Ducati closes the gap in the championships, they look to capitalize on their recent momentum.
- •Francesco Bagnaia wins the Czech Grand Prix sprint on June 20.
- •Marco Bezzecchi crashed out, affecting championship standings.
- •Marc Marquez finished third in the sprint race.
- •Marquez believes Ducati is capable of winning the championship.
- •Ducati has achieved five sprint wins in nine attempts this season.
- 4:24 PMYahoo Sports — Marc Marquez: ‘2026 Ducati ready to win the title; riders need to do better'
- 4:24 PMMotorsport.com — Marc Marquez: ‘2026 Ducati ready to win the title; riders need to do better'
"Marc Marquez says that his team-mate Francesco Bagnaia’s victory in the Czech Grand Prix sprint proves that Ducati’s 2026 MotoGP bike is capable of winning the title. Lining up third on the grid, Bagnaia grabbed the lead at the start on his factory Ducati, passing both polesitter Ai Ogura and VR46’s Fabio di Giannantonio on the run down to Turn 1. For the remainder of the race, the ...Keep reading
"Marquez insists he and other Ducati riders need to do a better job after praising the GP26 at Brno
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 20, 2026, 4:24 PMMarc Marquez: ‘2026 Ducati ready to win the title; riders need to do better'
Marquez insists he and other Ducati riders need to do a better job after praising the GP26 at Brno
- Motorsport.comJun 20, 2026, 4:24 PMMarc Marquez: ‘2026 Ducati ready to win the title; riders need to do better'
Marc Marquez says that his team-mate Francesco Bagnaia’s victory in the Czech Grand Prix sprint proves that Ducati’s 2026 MotoGP bike is capable of winning the title. Lining up third on the grid, Bagnaia grabbed the lead at the start on his factory Ducati, passing both polesitter Ai Ogura and VR46’s Fabio di Giannantonio on the run down to Turn 1. For the remainder of the race, the ...Keep reading
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