Ducati's rise to the top of the pecking order in MotoGP has coincided with the fall of Japanese giants Honda and Yamaha. Long the championship's dominant force and title favourites, both have gradually slipped down the order and are now battling to avoid finishing last in the standings.
Honda's dominance came to an abrupt end when Marc Marquez suffered career-altering injuries at the start of the 2020 season. Subsequently, victories and even podiums became rarer, and in 2024 its two teams failed to finish inside the top five in a single grand prix.
