DUCATI PULLS BACK ON DOCUMENTARY ACCESS AFTER MARQUEZ CLIP

Ducati appears to be limiting the behind-the-scenes access in its “Inside Ducati” documentary after a candid Marc Marquez moment drew attention to his physical condition and caught the rider off guard.

Earlier this year, cameras recorded Marquez telling Ducati engineers at the British Grand Prix that he had “no control” over his right arm following recent surgeries. The team later included the exchange in an episode of its series, which follows Ducati at each race. Before the next round in Aragon, Marquez said the footage had reopened a subject he would rather keep private. “You know I’m the one who least wants to talk about my shoulder, my right arm,” he said. “But, yes, in ‘Inside Ducati’, they caught me out and now the subject is being brought up again.”

The series has offered unusually close access to the team, including conversations and moments that might typically remain behind closed doors. That openness can give fans a rare view of life inside a MotoGP garage, but it also risks exposing information a rider or team would prefer to keep from rivals. The report notes that the clip revealed Marquez’s vulnerability to Aprilia, Ducati’s title competitors. Although Marquez had previously shared a photograph showing the surgical damage to his arm, the documentary’s disclosure may have prompted further questions about his condition.

The tone of the episodes changed as Marquez’s results shifted. He finished seventh at Silverstone, then won the following two races. In Austria, however, he came home fifth and lost 12 points to championship rival Jorge Martin. Television cameras showed Ducati engineers gathering around Marquez after the race, but that discussion did not appear in the latest “Inside Ducati” episode. Instead, the post-race segment featured interview excerpts and brief handshakes in the garage.

That omission suggests Ducati is now being more selective about what it shares, at least while the championship remains undecided. The team’s earlier transparency offered compelling viewing, but the British GP footage showed how candid access can have consequences for a rider as well as for the team’s competitive position.