{"id":5248,"date":"2026-07-01T04:32:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T04:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/?p=5248"},"modified":"2026-07-01T04:32:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T04:32:33","slug":"hafizh-marquez-among-ducati-stars-to-race-at-lenovo-race-of-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/hafizh-marquez-among-ducati-stars-to-race-at-lenovo-race-of-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"Hafizh, Marquez among Ducati stars to race at Lenovo Race of Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Malaysia&#8217;s Hafizh Syahrin will line up alongside reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez and several of Ducati&#8217;s biggest names at the upcoming Lenovo Race of Champions during the 2026 World Ducati Week celebrations at Misano.<\/p>\n<p>Held as part of Ducati&#8217;s flagship fan festival from July 3 to 5, the exhibition race commemorates the Italian manufacturer&#8217;s 100th anniversary and brings together riders from MotoGP, World Superbike and other Ducati-supported championships.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; 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border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DaK7JbSjYRk\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Ducati Motor Holding (@ducati)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Marquez headlines Ducati&#8217;s MotoGP contingent alongside Francesco Bagnaia, Fabio Di Giannantonio, Franco Morbidelli and test rider Michele Pirro, while WorldSBK title contenders Nicolo Bulega and Alvaro Bautista are also among the star attractions.<\/p>\n<p>Hafizh is the sole representative from the Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) after earning an invitation on the back of another outstanding season with JDT Racing Team.<\/p>\n<p>The reigning ASB1000 champion has enjoyed a perfect start to his 2026 title defence, winning all six races contested so far.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1niYFbmIAVU?si=knVVbh_8sVGmxRdL\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Lenovo Race of Champions 2026 Line-up<\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; width: 70%; text-align: left; padding: 8px;\">Rider<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; width: 30%; text-align: left; padding: 8px;\">Racing Series<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">Marc Marquez<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">MotoGP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">Francesco Bagnaia<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">MotoGP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">Michele Pirro<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">MotoGP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">Fabio Di Giannantonio<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">MotoGP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">Franco Morbidelli<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; 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