Gigi Dall’Igna warns Ducati: "Many unknowns in 2026"

The MotoGP season ended just over a week ago, and it’s time for teams to take stock. Gigi Dall'Igna shared his reflections on his LinkedIn profile at the end of a thrilling year for Ducati. The Borgo Panigale manufacturer achieved the Triple Crown and can dream big with Marc Marquez in its ranks.

The general manager of Ducati Corse begins by recalling the figures from a MotoGP championship that finished in spectacular fashion. "An extraordinary season for us, with the privilege of being part of a group that is writing a new page of history. A fourth consecutive riders’ title, with three different champions, a sixth consecutive constructors’ title with 768 points, almost double our rivals, while the top three positions in the team standings bear our name. We won 17 of the 22 Grands Prix held, took 12 pole positions and 19 sprints, and achieved a record streak of 88 consecutive podiums with at least one Ducati presence."

Numbers that highlight the excellent work done by Dall'Igna and his team, capable of fielding a Desmosedici GP whose supremacy is hard for rivals to dent. The arrival of Marc Marquez dealt a further blow to the competition. The Cervera rider racked up an impressive 545 points, 8 poles, 11 race wins, 14 Sprint wins, and 10 doubles (7 in a row). "He is the first Ducati rider to achieve 15 consecutive victories across sprints and Grands Prix, the first to stand on the podium in 11 consecutive races. The first to finish the season with more than ten wins both in Sprints and Grands Prix," continued the engineer from Veneto.

A majestic masterpiece by Marc Marquez, which already began in 2024 with his move to the Gresini satellite team. "But what also matters, perhaps even more, is that his return to racing initially with a satellite team, his tenacity and his enthusiasm embody a non-financial ambition, that of a champion who wanted to rediscover the feeling lost in the odyssey of recent years. The light in his eyes is the sign of a human adventure before a sporting one, lived with the humility of a rider who always has something to learn," added Dall'Igna. "The enthusiasm of a rookie and the experience of a veteran: he is an example to all and it is an honor for the Factory team to have him with us.”

The other side of the garage was not as brilliant. Pecco Bagnaia struggled a lot this MotoGP season. Only two wins for the rider from Chivasso and many retirements. "He did not achieve everything he could have, even in less-than-ideal situations. Undoubtedly, things could have gone differently. If you add bad luck to that, everything becomes much more difficult, both for the team and for the rider."

What happened to Pecco will serve as a lesson for next year and in the evolution of the Ducati GP26. "If we want to draw valuable lessons, I am convinced we must absorb these situations as if they were antibodies and draw even greater determination to move forward and get back to being what we were. It’s a lesson we must learn because, after all, in 2026 there will inevitably be significant unknowns to face. So it’s better to learn from what has happened."