Marc Márquez from the Ducati Lenovo Team has confirmed that he will not race again in 2025 as he continues to recover from a shoulder injury he suffered during the Indonesian Grand Prix.

The seven-time World Champion was involved in an accident on the first lap in Lombok when he collided with Marco Bezzecchi from the Aprilia Racing Team. The crash caused damage to the ligaments and a small bone called the coracoid process in his right shoulder.

At first, doctors in Madrid thought he would heal without surgery. But when his condition did not improve, Márquez had to undergo an operation a week later. Since then, he has been recovering well, although the process is taking time.

Because of this, Ducati has announced that Márquez will not race again this season and will also miss the important Valencia Test at the end of the year. According to the team, he needs to keep his arm completely still for four weeks before starting rehabilitation.

Even though his recovery is going well, both Márquez and Ducati agree that it is best to let his body heal fully rather than rush back too soon.

"Analyzing the entire situation, we believe that the most appropriate, clever and consistent course of action is to respect the biological timing of the injury, even if that means I will no longer be able to race this season or attend the testing session,” Márquez explained in Ducati press release. “We know that a difficult winter awaits us, with a lot of work, to recover my muscles to 100% and be ready for 2026. This must not overshadow or make us forget the great goal we achieved this year: becoming World Champions again, and soon we will all celebrate it together. Thank you to all the fans for kindly messages, to Ducati and all the sponsors for their support and understanding".

Márquez added that he is still very proud of what he and the team have achieved this year, winning another MotoGP World Championship title.

“This injury shouldn’t take away from the amazing year we’ve had,” he said. “We became world champions again, and we’ll celebrate that together soon.”

Although he won’t be racing, Márquez plans to attend the Valencia Grand Prix as a spectator to enjoy the final race of the season.