After a 2025 season in which Alex Marquez defied many of his critics with a strong run to second place in the world championship aboard a year-old Ducati, the Spaniard knows backing it up this season will be a tough challenge.<br>While most of those critics have melted away following his impressive season, the fact remains that the same level of performance may not guarantee a similar ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/the-big-2025-lesson-alex-marquez-will-apply-in-2026/10800521/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>