Marc Marquez Faces Bagnaia in Ducati 2026

Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia will be among the headline names in the 2026 Ducati Lenovo Race of Champions at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli on Sunday, July 5.

The race forms a central part of the annual World Ducati Week, with the Lenovo Race of Champions again positioned as one of the most anticipated features since the format was introduced in 2018. For the 2026 edition, the race will be streamed live on motogp.com.

The Ducati Lenovo Team pairing of Marquez and Bagnaia will face a wider group of Ducati riders in a special format that brings together stars from different championships. The race is scheduled for 17:40 WIB.

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Fabio Di Giannantonio and Franco Morbidelli from Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team are also listed among the riders set to take part. Their presence strengthens the event's profile by placing Ducati's MotoGP names into a dedicated showcase race.

The field will also include Nicolo Bulega, described in the event material as the WorldSBK standings leader. His presence adds another dimension, as the Race of Champions brings not only MotoGP riders but also a strong Ducati representative from outside the premier Grand Prix class.

Beyond the race itself, World Ducati Week 2026 also features FantaWDW, a gamification experience inside the Ducati WebApp with daily missions, predictions, strategies and teams built around fans' favourite Ducati riders. The programme is connected to the Lenovo Race of Champions and the V2 Future Champ Ducati Academy on July 5.

With a celebration race, factory-level riders and Ducati's 100th anniversary context, the Race of Champions stands as one of the main attractions of the Misano weekend. After this event, attention will turn to how Ducati continues to use the format to bring together cross-championship names in future World Ducati Week editions.