{"id":1893847,"date":"2026-04-20T11:30:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T08:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1893847"},"modified":"2026-04-20T11:30:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T08:30:43","slug":"ducati-boss-backs-marc-marquez-to-be-100-fit-for-spanish-motogp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1893847","title":{"rendered":"Ducati boss backs Marc Marquez to be \u201c100% fit\u201d for Spanish MotoGP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304441_hires_1600x900.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>Ducati boss backs Marc Marquez to be \u201c100% fit\u201d for Spanish MotoGP<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Marc Marquez will be \u201c100% fit\u201d for Jerez, says Gigi Dall\u2019Igna, as Ducati plans its response to Aprilia\u2019s early MotoGP form.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Peter McLaren <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-04-20T18:33:09+00:00\">Updated: 20 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_1304441_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304441_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304441_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304441_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304441_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304441_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304441_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304441_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304441_hires_1600x900.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, 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>Gigi Dall&#8217;Igna has played down speculation over Marc Marquez\u2019s fitness, insisting the reigning champion will be \u201c100% fit\u201d for Jerez this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>After securing a long-awaited ninth world title, Marquez missed the final rounds of last year\u2019s debut Ducati Lenovo season due to right shoulder injuries sustained following contact with Marco Bezzecchi in Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>Despite returning for pre-season testing, Marquez arrives at the opening European round just fifth in the standings and without a grand prix podium.<\/p>\n<p>While questions have been raised about the performance of the latest Ducati Desmosedici against the dominant Aprilia RS-GP, Marquez has also pointed to himself, admitting his healing shoulder means he cannot yet ride as he wants.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s clear [Marquez] had a rather serious injury; he missed five races at the end of the season, so he&#8217;s still progressing in his rehabilitation. But honestly, I see him doing well, and I think he&#8217;ll be 100% fit by Jerez,\u201d Dall\u2019Igna told Moto.it.<\/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>Aprilia riders Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin currently lead the world championship standings, with the RS-GP winning four of the opening six rounds, including all three grands prix.<\/p>\n<p>KTM&#8217;s Pedro Acosta is third, with VR46 Ducati&#8217;s Fabio di Giannantonio ahead of Marquez and factory team-mate Pecco Bagnaia just ninth.<\/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 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system.&#8221;<\/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-0fe1d68bfb5f796071eaf90c96c6a0f65d35c100c7d1da0da5746db85c13e19f\">  Pecco Bagnaia\u2019s Ducati tyre theory after \u201cvery strange consumption\u201d   Jorge Lorenzo: My Ducati MotoGP breakthrough \u201cone week too late\u201d <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>After a new rear aero and seat wings were introduced at COTA, more developments are expected at Jerez, during the race weekend and official post-race test.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There will be a test after Jerez, but we&#8217;ll probably also try to run some tests during the race [weekend] to find some solutions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe clearly have some ideas, and we need to understand whether these ideas are the right ones or not, so Monday&#8217;s test will definitely be important.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ducati won both of last year\u2019s Jerez races.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Marc Marquez was victorious in the Sprint, but made an early mistake in the grand prix, won by his younger brother Alex on the Gresini machine.<\/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 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Credit: Gold and Goose.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Acosta could \u201crejuvenate\u201d Marc Marquez like Rossi vs Lorenzo<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1775811618\"> 10\/04\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1295245_hires_1600x900.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Pedro Acosta, Marc Marquez, 2026 Thai MotoGP.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col second-column\">\n<div class=\"sticky\">\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\">\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\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Marc Marquez will be \u201c100% fit\u201d for Jerez, says Gigi Dall\u2019Igna, as Ducati plans its response to Aprilia\u2019s early MotoGP form.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Gigi Dall&#8217;Igna has played down speculation over Marc Marquez\u2019s fitness, insisting the reigning champion will be \u201c100% fit\u201d for Jerez this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>After securing a long-awaited ninth world title, Marquez missed the final rounds of last year\u2019s debut Ducati Lenovo season due to right shoulder injuries sustained following contact with Marco Bezzecchi in Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>Despite returning for pre-season testing, Marquez arrives at the opening European round just fifth in the standings and without a grand prix podium.<\/p>\n<p>While questions have been raised about the performance of the latest Ducati Desmosedici against the dominant Aprilia RS-GP, Marquez has also pointed to himself, admitting his healing shoulder means he cannot yet ride as he wants.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s clear [Marquez] had a rather serious injury; he missed five races at the end of the season, so he&#8217;s still progressing in his rehabilitation. But honestly, I see him doing well, and I think he&#8217;ll be 100% fit by Jerez,\u201d Dall\u2019Igna told Moto.it.<\/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>Aprilia riders Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin currently lead the world championship standings, with the RS-GP winning four of the opening six rounds, including all three grands prix.<\/p>\n<p>KTM&#8217;s Pedro Acosta is third, with VR46 Ducati&#8217;s Fabio di Giannantonio ahead of Marquez and factory team-mate Pecco Bagnaia just ninth.<\/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 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system.&#8221;<\/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-0fe1d68bfb5f796071eaf90c96c6a0f65d35c100c7d1da0da5746db85c13e19f\">  Pecco Bagnaia\u2019s Ducati tyre theory after \u201cvery strange consumption\u201d   Jorge Lorenzo: My Ducati MotoGP breakthrough \u201cone week too late\u201d <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>After a new rear aero and seat wings were introduced at COTA, more developments are expected at Jerez, during the race weekend and official post-race test.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There will be a test after Jerez, but we&#8217;ll probably also try to run some tests during the race [weekend] to find some solutions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe clearly have some ideas, and we need to understand whether these ideas are the right ones or not, so Monday&#8217;s test will definitely be important.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ducati won both of last year\u2019s Jerez races.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Marc Marquez was victorious in the Sprint, but made an early mistake in the grand prix, won by his younger brother Alex on the Gresini machine.<\/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 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