{"id":1864474,"date":"2026-04-03T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1864474"},"modified":"2026-04-03T10:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T07:30:00","slug":"former-marc-marquez-motogp-rival-warns-his-situation-is-more-serious-than-it-seems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1864474","title":{"rendered":"Former Marc Marquez MotoGP rival warns his \u201csituation is more serious than it seems\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300863_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Former Marc Marquez MotoGP rival warns his \u201csituation is more serious than it seems\u201d<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Andrea Dovizioso believes Marquez\u2019s physical situation is worse than it seems<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Lewis Duncan <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-04-03T16:51:28+00:00\">Updated: 03 Apr 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300863_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300863_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300863_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300863_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300863_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300863_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300863_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300863_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300863_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Marc Marquez, Ducati Corse, 2026 US MotoGP<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Former Marc Marquez rival Andrea Dovizioso believes the reigning MotoGP champion\u2019s physical situation is \u201cmore serious than it seems\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The factory Ducati rider suffered a complex shoulder injury last October at the Indonesian Grand Prix, which ruled him out for the remainder of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Marc Marquez still isn\u2019t 100% fit, admitting during the recent United States Grand Prix that \u201cthe bike is critical, but so am I\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He is yet to score a grand prix podium in 2026, though does have a sprint win and a further sprint podium to his credit from the first three rounds.<\/p>\n<p>Ducati, in general, appears a step behind Aprilia, who has won all three grands prix so far.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>However, in an interview with Italy\u2019s <em>Moto.it, <\/em>Dovizioso is convinced Marquez is struggling more than it seems.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMarc is not a rider who complains and has never made excuses,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-433c3a26d461fc6177bca2533f0e2f68852216ff791639bcfb538a7e139fb8a0\">  New Ducati video reveals worrying Marc Marquez claim: \u201cThe bike is critical, but so am I\u201d   Gigi Dall\u2019Igna labels Ducati\u2019s US MotoGP a \u201cwake-up call\u201d after \u201clacklustre\u201d race <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cSo, the truth about how he\u2019s doing and how many problems he has, especially for those who don\u2019t support him, has never been valued much.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut his situation, in my opinion, is much more serious than it seems.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLast year, he managed to win the championship. I couldn\u2019t tell you what percentage, but he certainly wasn\u2019t at 100%.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-4314330f840031e9b6772f57f3f49ac07dbf0658f9b9419f69bf751f448de165\">  Podcast: Are Marc Marquez\u2019s MotoGP title hopes already in jeopardy?   Tardozzi: Marc Marquez still &#8220;not in good shape&#8221; despite US MotoGP speed <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cHe still has a lot of physical improvements to do. And perhaps the fall in Indonesia has further increased this limitation in his [right] arm, which I believe has no solution.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAustin was the definitive confirmation; in a place where he could have made a difference, he couldn\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When Marquez suffered the shoulder injury in Indonesia, doctors confirmed that it did not aggravate the pre-existing injury to his right humerus he suffered in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Marquez now has an extended break to work on his shoulder recovery ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, after Qatar was postponed due to the war in Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Dovizioso, who continues as a Yamaha test rider this year, was three-times a runner-up in the MotoGP standings to Marquez between 2017 and 2019.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div 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I couldn\u2019t tell you what percentage, but he certainly wasn\u2019t at 100%.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-4314330f840031e9b6772f57f3f49ac07dbf0658f9b9419f69bf751f448de165\">  Podcast: Are Marc Marquez\u2019s MotoGP title hopes already in jeopardy?   Tardozzi: Marc Marquez still &#8220;not in good shape&#8221; despite US MotoGP speed <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cHe still has a lot of physical improvements to do. And perhaps the fall in Indonesia has further increased this limitation in his [right] arm, which I believe has no solution.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAustin was the definitive confirmation; in a place where he could have made a difference, he couldn\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When Marquez suffered the shoulder injury in Indonesia, doctors confirmed that it did not aggravate the pre-existing injury to his right humerus he suffered in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Marquez now has an extended break to work on his shoulder recovery ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, after Qatar was postponed due to the war in Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Dovizioso, who continues as a Yamaha test rider this year, was three-times a runner-up in the MotoGP standings to Marquez between 2017 and 2019.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Former Marc Marquez rival Andrea Dovizioso believes the reigning MotoGP champion\u2019s physical situation is \u201cmore serious than it seems\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The factory Ducati rider suffered a complex shoulder injury last October at the Indonesian Grand Prix, which ruled him out for the remainder of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Marc Marquez still isn\u2019t 100% fit, admitting during the recent United States Grand Prix that \u201cthe bike is critical, but so am I\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He is yet to score a grand prix podium in 2026, though does have a sprint win and a further sprint podium to his credit from the first three rounds.<\/p>\n<p>Ducati, in general, appears a step behind Aprilia, who has won all three grands prix so far.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>However, in an interview with Italy\u2019s <em>Moto.it, <\/em>Dovizioso is convinced Marquez is struggling more than it seems.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMarc is not a rider who complains and has never made excuses,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-433c3a26d461fc6177bca2533f0e2f68852216ff791639bcfb538a7e139fb8a0\">  New Ducati video reveals worrying Marc Marquez claim: \u201cThe bike is critical, but so am I\u201d   Gigi Dall\u2019Igna labels Ducati\u2019s US MotoGP a \u201cwake-up call\u201d after \u201clacklustre\u201d race <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cSo, the truth about how he\u2019s doing and how many problems he has, especially for those who don\u2019t support him, has never been valued much.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut his situation, in my opinion, is much more serious than it seems.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLast year, he managed to win the championship. I couldn\u2019t tell you what percentage, but he certainly wasn\u2019t at 100%.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-4314330f840031e9b6772f57f3f49ac07dbf0658f9b9419f69bf751f448de165\">  Podcast: Are Marc Marquez\u2019s MotoGP title hopes already in jeopardy?   Tardozzi: Marc Marquez still &#8220;not in good shape&#8221; despite US MotoGP speed <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cHe still has a lot of physical improvements to do. And perhaps the fall in Indonesia has further increased this limitation in his [right] arm, which I believe has no solution.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAustin was the definitive confirmation; in a place where he could have made a difference, he couldn\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When Marquez suffered the shoulder injury in Indonesia, doctors confirmed that it did not aggravate the pre-existing injury to his right humerus he suffered in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Marquez now has an extended break to work on his shoulder recovery ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, after Qatar was postponed due to the war in Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Dovizioso, who continues as a Yamaha test rider this year, was three-times a runner-up in the MotoGP standings to Marquez between 2017 and 2019.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/motogp\/news\/1092848\/1\/former-marc-marquez-motogp-rival-warns-his-situation-more-series-it-seems&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300863_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Former Marc Marquez MotoGP rival warns his \u201csituation is more serious than it seems\u201d Andrea Dovizioso believes Marquez\u2019s physical situation is worse than it seems Lewis Duncan Updated: 03 Apr 2026 Share Marc Marquez, Ducati Corse, 2026 US MotoGP \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose Add as a preferred source Former Marc Marquez rival Andrea [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[47,226],"class_list":["post-1864474","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crash-net","tag-crawlmanager"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1864474","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1864474"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1864474\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1864474"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1864474"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1864474"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}