Overview
- Marquez fractured his right foot in the Le Mans sprint on 8 May, had surgery on the foot and a separate shoulder operation to remove screws that were compressing a nerve, and missed the Catalunya round while he rehabilitated.
- Ducati confirmed on Tuesday that Marquez will travel to Mugello after a positive medical check but must pass a final MotoGP trackside assessment on Thursday to be declared fit to race.
- Gresini has named Ducati test rider Michele Pirro as the confirmed replacement for the injured Álex Márquez at Mugello, while LCR Honda says Johann Zarco is out and a substitute is still being sought.
- Marquez returns with a substantial points deficit, roughly 85 points behind the championship leader, so his comeback is more about restoring Ducati’s factory line-up and his own season recovery than an immediate title bid.
- MotoGP rules require a formal fit-to-race sign-off at the track and teams must find qualified substitutes within set windows, so Thursday’s medical and the availability of test riders will shape grid lists and development plans for the next rounds.