Marc Marquez pinpoints key weakness after Jerez MotoGP test

Bikes of Marc Marquez, Ducati Team

May is set to be a busy month in MotoGP, with three races scheduled across western Europe. Another one-day test after the Catalan GP will also offer manufacturers the opportunity to further fine-tune their bikes before turning attention to the 2027 regulations.

Marquez is hoping some of the new components he tried at Jerez can be introduced in the near future.

"Ducati is working super hard. We had many parts in this test, and this makes me happy because it was a busy but interesting test," he said.

"Now we need to evaluate all the parts and [decide] when to introduce these new parts because in three weeks we have another test in Barcelona.

"There are things we've tested that can help immediately, some bigger, some smaller. It will go better, some worse, it depends. We'll arrive at Le Mans and it will be a different track, and the weather will surely be different."

Marquez also took encouragement from the fact that all Ducati riders were on the same page after the test, as they offered valuable feedback to the Borgo Panigale marque.

While Ducati secured its first grand prix win of the year on Sunday, it remains unclear whether it now has a more competitive package than Aprilia, which dominated the opening flyaway rounds.

"I think a lot of things have been understood, particularly what we've seen with the new aerodynamics," he said. "But we've also been working on the bike's chassis, and all the riders have had more or less the same feedback: Pecco [Bagnaia], Alex [Marquez].

"Above all, mine has been very clear, about where I think we need to improve. Well, I'm not talking about the direction, I'm simply talking about the bike's handling, and I think we've all had the same comment. That's positive."

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