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Quick facts for kids Marc Márquez
Marc Márquez at the 2023 French Grand Prix
Born	(1993-02-17) 17 February 1993 (age 32) Cervera, Spain
Current team	Ducati Lenovo Team
Bike number	93
Motorcycle racing career statistics MotoGP World Championship Active years 2013– Manufacturers Honda (2013–2023) Ducati (2024–) Championships 6 (2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) 2024 championship position 3rd (392 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 200 69 120 73 69 3362 Moto2 World Championship Active years 2011–2012 Manufacturers Suter Championships 1 (2012) 2012 championship position 1st (328 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 32 16 25 14 7 579 125cc World Championship Active years 2008–2010 Manufacturers KTM (2008–2009) Derbi (2010) Championships 1 (2010) 2010 championship position 1st (310 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 46 10 14 14 9 467

Marc Márquez Alentà (born February 17, 1993) is a Spanish motorcycle road racer. Many people think he is one of the best motorcycle racers ever. He currently races for the Ducati Lenovo Team. Before that, he raced for Gresini Racing in 2024 and Honda from 2013 to 2023.

Marc was born in Cervera, Catalonia, Spain. He is known as the 'Ant of Cervera' because he is 5 feet 7 inches tall. In his hometown, he is called 'el tro de Cervera', which means 'Thunder of Cervera'. He is one of only four riders to win world titles in three different racing categories. He has won eight Grand Prix World Championships. Six of these wins were in the top class, MotoGP.

Márquez was the third Spanish rider to win the premier class title. He is the most successful Spanish rider in MotoGP, with 69 wins. His most recent win was the 2025 German Grand Prix. In 2013, he became the first rider since Kenny Roberts in 1978 to win the top class title in his first season. He was also the youngest ever to win it, at 20 years and 266 days old.

Marc Márquez is seen as a big innovator in modern MotoGP racing. He leans very far over his bike when cornering. It looks like he is always about to slide off! He is the older brother of Álex Márquez, who won the Moto3 world championship in 2014 and the Moto2 world championship in 2019.

Márquez won the 2010 125cc World Championship. He also won the 2012 Moto2 World Championship. Then he won the MotoGP World Championships in 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. He was the first rookie to win the premier class title since Kenny Roberts in 1978. He was also the youngest rider to win the title.

In 2014, he won the championship again. He won ten races in a row that year. In 2016, he matched the record for most pole positions in Grand Prix history at age 23. He won the 2016 title with three races left. He secured the 2017 title in the final race at Valencia. He won the 2018 title with three races to spare. This made him the third highest Grand Prix winner of all time. He won the 2019 title with four races left in Thailand. This was his 8th World Championship and 6th in the top class.

Márquez missed most of the 2020 season due to a broken right arm. He also missed the start of the 2021 season. When he returned in 2021, he won three races. These were in Germany, Austin, and Misano. He also got a second place in Aragon. But because he missed several races, he finished 7th overall.

After struggling with his Honda bike and more injuries in 2022 and 2023, Márquez left Honda. He joined the Gresini Ducati team for 2024. He quickly got used to his new bike. He often finished on the podium. He won his first race in 1043 days in Aragon. He then won again in Misano and Phillip Island. His efforts in 2024 earned him a factory Ducati contract for 2025. He now rides alongside two-time MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia. Márquez is currently leading the championship in 2025. He has won seven Grand Prix and ten sprint races out of the first eleven rounds.

Racing Career Highlights

Early Years: 125cc World Championship

Marc Márquez started his championship journey on April 13, 2008. He was just 15 years and 56 days old. This was at the 125cc 2008 Portuguese Grand Prix. He got his first podium finish on June 22, 2008, at the British Grand Prix. This was only his sixth race. He became the youngest Spanish rider to get a podium in Grand Prix motorcycle racing.

Márquez at the 2010 Dutch TT

In 2009, as a factory KTM rider, he got another podium. He finished 3rd at Jerez. He then got his first pole position at the French Grand Prix. He was 16 years and 89 days old. This made him the youngest Spanish rider to get a pole position in a motorcycle racing world championship. He also got pole for the 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix.

His first win came on June 6, 2010, at Mugello. He won again at Silverstone, Assen, and Barcelona. These four wins in a row made him the youngest rider to achieve this. His fifth win in a row was at the Sachsenring. This was Derbi's 100th Grand Prix victory. Márquez became the first rider since Valentino Rossi in 1997 to win five 125cc races in a row.

He had some tough races after that. He dropped to third in the standings. But four wins in a row from Motegi put him 17 points ahead. At Estoril, he fell on the warm-up lap. He started from the back of the grid. But he still won the race! His tenth win of the season brought him close to Rossi's record. He finished fourth at the final race in Valencia. He became the second-youngest World Champion, at 17 years and 263 days old.

Moving Up: Moto2 World Championship

Márquez at the 2011 Czech Republic Grand Prix

Márquez moved to the Moto2 class in 2011. He finished 21st in Portugal. Then he got his first Moto2 win at the French Grand Prix. At his home race in Catalonia, he finished second. He fell again at Silverstone. He was 82 points behind the leader.

Márquez then won six of the next seven races. This brought him within six points of the championship lead. At the Japanese Grand Prix, he got his seventh pole position. He finished second, taking the championship lead by one point. At the Australian Grand Prix, he started last due to a penalty. But he fought his way to third place. Márquez missed the last two races of the season due to vision problems. This meant Stefan Bradl won the title.

In 2012, Márquez won the Moto2 championship. He had a close battle with Pol Espargaró. A third-place finish at the Australian Grand Prix secured his second world title. He then moved to the top class for the 2013 season. He won his last Moto2 race at the Valencian Grand Prix. He started 33rd on the grid and passed 20 bikes on the first lap. This was the biggest comeback in the sport's history. He ended the season with nine wins. He only missed the podium in three races.

MotoGP World Championship: Repsol Honda Team (2013–2023)

On July 12, 2012, it was announced that Márquez would join the Repsol Honda team in MotoGP. He replaced Casey Stoner and joined Dani Pedrosa.

Márquez first tested the Honda RC213V in Valencia. He was only a second slower than his teammate Pedrosa. He continued to impress in official tests. He even did a race simulation, showing amazing consistency for a rookie.

2013: Rookie Champion

Márquez started the 2013 season with a podium in Qatar. He finished third. At the second race in Texas, Márquez won. He became the youngest ever MotoGP race winner at 20 years and 64 days old. He broke Freddie Spencer's 30-year-old record.

Márquez and Valentino Rossi at the 2013 British Grand Prix

He finished second at Jerez. At Le Mans, he took his second MotoGP pole. He finished third, his fourth podium in four races. This tied Max Biaggi's record from 1998. He crashed three times at Mugello before the race. He crashed again in the race, his first non-finish.

At Catalonia, he finished third. At Assen, he crashed and got small fractures. But he still finished third. At Sachsenring, he won from pole position. He led from lap five. At Laguna Seca, he passed Rossi in a famous corner. He won his third race of the year. This extended his championship lead.

He won his fourth race of the year at Indianapolis. At Brno, he had a great battle with Lorenzo. Márquez won, becoming the first rider to win four races in a row since Valentino Rossi in 2008. He finished second at Silverstone and Misano. At Aragon, he won his sixth race of the season from pole.

At Sepang, he took his fourth pole in a row. He finished second. At Phillip Island, he was disqualified. This cut his lead over Lorenzo to 18 points. At Motegi, he finished second. His lead was now 13 points. At the final race in Valencia, he started on pole. He finished third, which was enough to become champion. He was the youngest champion in the series' history.

2014: Dominant Season

The 2014 season started very well for Márquez. He was fastest in all three days of testing in Malaysia. But then he broke his right leg. He missed some tests.

Márquez after winning the 2014 Grand Prix of the Americas

The first race was in Qatar. Márquez took pole position. He won the race after a close fight with Valentino Rossi. He then won the next five races in Texas, Argentina, Spain, France, and Italy. All these wins were from pole position.

At the Catalan Grand Prix, he qualified third. But he won his seventh race in a row. This increased his lead to 58 points. His younger brother Álex won the Moto3 race that day. They were the first brothers to win Grand Prix races on the same day. They did it again two weeks later at the Dutch TT. At the German Grand Prix, Márquez won again. He became the youngest rider to win nine races in a row in the top class.

He won his tenth race in a row at Indianapolis. He was the third rider to do this in the top class. Márquez lost his first race of the season at Brno. But he won the next race at Silverstone. At Misano, Márquez crashed. He still scored one point. At Aragon, he crashed in the rain and finished 13th.

Márquez won his second title at Motegi with three races left. At Phillip Island, he took his 12th pole position. This matched Casey Stoner's record from 2011. But he crashed out of the race. At Sepang, Márquez broke Stoner's record with his 13th pole. He also got his 12th win of the season. This matched Mick Doohan's record from 1997. At the final race in Valencia, Márquez broke Doohan's record with his 13th win.

2015: Challenging Season

Márquez at the 2015 Catalan Grand Prix

The 2015 season started slowly for Márquez. He finished fifth in Qatar. He won the second race in Texas. In Argentina, he crashed out after contact with Valentino Rossi. He finished second in Spain, even with a fractured finger. In France, he finished fourth after starting on pole.

Márquez did not finish races in Italy and Catalunya. But he got second place at Assen. He then won two races in a row in Germany and Indianapolis. He finished second at Brno. He crashed out at Silverstone in the rain. But he won at Misano.

He crashed out at Motorland Aragon. A fourth-place finish in Motegi ended his title hopes. In his 130th start, Márquez got his 50th Grand Prix win. He was the youngest to do so, at 22 years and 243 days old. This win was at the Australian Grand Prix. He crashed out in Malaysia after a collision with Valentino Rossi. Márquez finished second to Lorenzo in Valencia. Lorenzo won the world title.

2016: Third MotoGP Title

Márquez started 2016 with a third place in Qatar. He then won in Argentina and Texas. This gave him an early championship lead. He finished third at his home race in Jerez.

Le Mans was not a good race. He finished thirteenth after a crash. After this, Márquez and his team worked hard. They got three second places in the next three races. These were in Italy, Spain, and Dutch TT. He then won at the Sachsenring.

He finished fifth in Austria. Then he got third in Brno. He finished fourth at Silverstone and Misano. But he won the Aragon Grand Prix.

Márquez won his third MotoGP title and fifth world title overall at Motegi, Japan. This happened because Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo crashed out. Márquez's team celebrated with "Give me five" T-shirts. He crashed out of the lead in the Australian Grand Prix. He crashed again in the Malaysian Grand Prix but finished 11th.

Márquez finished the 2016 season with a second place at the Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix. He fought hard to catch Jorge Lorenzo but finished a second behind him.

2017: Another Championship Win

Márquez started the 2017 season with a fourth place in Qatar. He crashed while leading in Argentina. He got his first win of the year in Texas. He finished second behind Pedrosa at Jerez. He crashed again in France and finished sixth at Mugello. He struggled with his Honda's acceleration. He finished second in Catalunya, despite many crashes in practice. He got another podium in the Netherlands, beating Andrea Dovizioso.

Things started to go well for Márquez after that. He won his eighth race in a row at the Sachsenring in Germany. This put him in the lead of the championship. He then won two races in a row in the Czech Republic. He narrowly lost to Dovizioso in Austria. He then had a rare engine failure at Silverstone. Dovizioso won, and they were tied on points.

Márquez fought back with two more wins. First in a wet race in Misano, then at his home race in Aragón. In Japan, Dovizioso beat him again. But a week later, Márquez won in Australia. This was a great race. Dovizioso finished 13th. Márquez missed sealing the title in Malaysia, finishing fourth. Dovizioso won, so the title went to the last race in Valencia. Márquez started on pole. He almost crashed but saved it. Dovizioso then crashed, giving Márquez his sixth world title.

2018: Fifth MotoGP Title

Márquez at the 2018 San Marino Grand Prix

Márquez was very strong in the 2018 season. He finished second to Andrea Dovizioso in Qatar. In Argentina, he got three penalties and caused Valentino Rossi to crash. He was stripped of his fifth-place finish. He got a grid penalty in the United States but still won.

He won at Jerez, even after a high-speed slide. He also won at Le Mans. These were his first wins on those tracks in four years. He had a big championship lead. He crashed at Mugello, and his lead dropped. But he finished second in Catalonia. He then won at Assen and Sachsenring. This brought his lead back.

After the summer break, Ducati won two races. Márquez finished third in Brno. He narrowly lost to Jorge Lorenzo in Austria. The British race was cancelled. Ducati won again at Misano.

Márquez won the championship after three tough wins against Dovizioso. He won in Aragon, Thailand, and Japan. In Japan, Dovizioso fell trying to catch Márquez. This sealed Márquez's title. He won his fifth MotoGP title and third in a row. He was the first rider to do this since Valentino Rossi in the early 2000s.

He got pole position in Australia. But he crashed out of the race. In Malaysia, he started seventh. He won after Valentino Rossi crashed while leading. At the final race in Valencia, he crashed out.

By the end of the season, Márquez had 44 MotoGP wins. This put him in the top five all-time.

2019: Sixth MotoGP Title

Márquez had shoulder surgery before the 2019 season. He still finished second in the Qatar opener. In Argentina, Márquez won easily. In the United States, he crashed out while leading. This was due to a problem with his front brake. Márquez won at Jerez to get the title lead back. He then won in France.

He finished second at Mugello. At Barcelona, he avoided a big crash involving four rivals. He then won the race easily. He increased his lead with a second-place finish at Assen. Márquez completely dominated the Sachsenring round. He won for the tenth time in a row at that circuit. This gave him a big lead before the summer break.

Márquez got his 50th career MotoGP win at the Czech round. He won from pole position.

Márquez won his sixth MotoGP championship and eighth world championship. He won a last-lap battle with Fabio Quartararo in the 2019 Thailand MotoGP. Márquez finished the season strongly. He won three of the last four races after securing his championship. He injured his other shoulder in qualifying for the second-to-last race. He finished second in that race. He needed surgery again after the season. Márquez ended 2019 with 12 wins and 420 points. He was 151 points ahead of Andrea Dovizioso.

2020: Injury and Setback

Before the 2020 season, Márquez signed a new four-year deal with Honda. This kept him with the team until the end of 2024. In the first race in Jerez, he fell while chasing Fabio Quartararo. He broke the humerus bone in his right arm. He did not finish the race. Márquez tried to return for the next race in Jerez. But he had too much pain and withdrew. He missed the rest of the year and the start of the 2021 season.

2021: Return and Wins

Márquez returned in 2021. He missed the first two races in Qatar. He came back at the Portuguese Grand Prix, finishing seventh. After a ninth place in Jerez, Márquez had three crashes in a row. At the German Grand Prix, he started on the second row. He took the lead early and won. This was his first win in 581 days. It was his 11th win in a row at the Sachsenring.

He then got points in Assen and Austria. He finished second in Aragón and fourth in Rimini. He then won two races in a row in Austin and Misano. Despite his wins, he was out of the championship fight. He missed the last two races to focus on healing his arm. Márquez ended the year with four podiums, three wins, and 142 points. He finished 7th in the championship. He crashed 22 times in 14 races that year.

2022: More Injuries

Márquez in 2022

At the first race of 2022 in Losail, Márquez finished fifth. During practice for the Indonesian Grand Prix, Márquez crashed three times. After a fourth crash, a big highside in warm-up, he was taken to the hospital. He was okay but could not race. Later, he was diagnosed with diplopia (double vision). He had this condition before. He missed the Argentine Grand Prix.

Márquez was sidelined again after the Catalan race. He had a fourth surgery on his right arm. This was to fix a 30-degree rotation of the bone. He was replaced by test rider Stefan Bradl. Even though he missed 5 of 11 races, Márquez was still the top Honda rider before the summer break. Márquez returned at the Aragon Grand Prix. But championship leader Fabio Quartararo crashed into him. Márquez then collided with Takaaki Nakagami. Both retired.

A week later, he got his 91st pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix. This was his first pole in almost three years. He finished the race in fourth. He reached 100 podiums in the top class at the Australian Grand Prix. He finished second in a close race. Despite missing 8 of 20 races, Márquez finished 13th in the standings with 113 points. This was more than double any other Honda rider.

2023: Leaving Honda

Márquez stayed with Repsol Honda for 2023. At the first race in Portugal, he got pole position. He finished third in the first-ever MotoGP Sprint Race. But in the main race, he crashed into Miguel Oliveira. He was injured and missed the next three races.

Márquez's penalty was delayed. The Court of Appeal later dismissed the case. He returned to racing at the French GP. At Mugello, he qualified second. He finished seventh in the sprint. He crashed out of the main race.

At the German GP, Márquez had a very tough weekend. He had not lost there since 2010. But he crashed five times. One crash involved Johann Zarco. Márquez finished 11th in the sprint. He crashed again in warm-up on Sunday and withdrew from the event. He also withdrew from the Dutch TT weekend due to injuries.

At the 2023 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix, Márquez finished 12th. This ended his streak of not finishing main races. At the Japanese GP, Márquez got his first podium since 2022. He finished third in the main race. This was his last podium on a Honda. Despite missing many races, Márquez was the top Honda rider, finishing 14th.

On October 4, 2023, Honda announced that Márquez was leaving the team. He joined the Gresini Racing MotoGP team.

New Chapter: Gresini Racing MotoGP (2024)

2024: Adapting to Ducati

Márquez at the 2024 Malaysian Grand Prix

Márquez's move to Gresini was announced on October 15, 2023. He joined the Ducati satellite team on a one-year contract. He replaced Fabio Di Giannantonio and raced with his younger brother, Álex Márquez. Honda allowed him to test a Ducati in Valencia in November.

In the Valencia Test, he finished fourth. Márquez started 2024 by finishing fifth in the Qatar sprint and fourth in the race. In Portugal, he finished second in the sprint. Bagnaia and Márquez crashed in the main race. Marc finished 16th. He finished second in the sprint at the Circuit of the Americas. But he crashed out of the lead in the main race due to a front brake issue.

At Jerez, Márquez got his first pole position with Ducati. He crashed out of the lead in the sprint race but recovered to sixth. He finished second in the main race. He called it his best podium after a duel with Pecco Bagnaia. At Le Mans, Marc finished second in both races. This put him third in the championship. Barcelona saw similar results. Marc finished second in the sprint and third in the main race. He continued his strong performance at Mugello. He finished second in the sprint and fourth in the main race.

Marc had a tough weekend at Assen. He crashed out of the sprint and finished fourth in the main race. He got a penalty and was demoted to 10th. A heavy crash in practice at Sachsenring injured his finger and ribs. He qualified 13th. He finished sixth in the sprint and second in the main race. Márquez and his younger brother Álex became the first siblings to stand on a MotoGP podium together since 1997.

Sprint crashes and fourth-place finishes at Silverstone and Red Bull Ring dropped Marc to fourth in the championship. He had a dominant weekend at Aragon. He got pole position, his first sprint win, and his first race win with Ducati. It was his 60th MotoGP win and first in 1043 days. Márquez won again at the San Marino GP. He finished third at the Emilia Romagna GP.

At Indonesia, Márquez crashed twice in qualifying. He started 12th but fought to third in the sprint race. In the main race, his bike caught fire due to a mechanical problem. He had to retire.

At Phillip Island, Márquez started second. He had a bad start but recovered to sixth on the first lap. He set the fastest lap record and moved to third. He attacked Pecco Bagnaia and then Jorge Martin, winning the race. He crashed while fighting for podiums in Buriram and Sepang. He finished 11th and 12th. He ended the season third in the championship.

He finished second in the Solidarity GP. He finished third in the championship, his best result since 2019.

Factory Team: Ducati Lenovo Team (2025–)

2025: Leading the Championship

On June 5, 2024, it was announced that Márquez would race for the Factory Ducati Team. He joined three-time World Champion Francesco Bagnaia. He replaced Enea Bastianini. He debuted on a factory Ducati in a test in Barcelona.

After strong tests, Márquez quickly showed his skill. He took four of the first five pole positions. He won the first six sprint races. He also won three Grand Prix races. These were in Thailand, Argentina, and Qatar. The Qatar win was his first there since 2014. His success put him in the championship lead for the first time since 2019. His wins in Argentina and Qatar moved him past Ángel Nieto's 90 career wins.

However, he crashed while leading in the USA. He also crashed while running third at Jerez. This meant he was one point behind his brother Álex Márquez heading to Le Mans. At Le Mans, Marc won the sprint race. He regained the championship lead. He finished second in the Grand Prix. His brother crashed twice and scored no points. This gave Marc a 22-point lead.

At Silverstone, Márquez finished second in the sprint race. This was his first time not winning a sprint all season. In the Grand Prix, he salvaged a third place. He had crashed from the lead earlier. But a red flag caused a full race restart. This allowed him to take his original grid position. He extended his championship lead over Alex.

At Aragon, Márquez was fastest in every session. This was his first Grand Prix win in four rounds. It shifted momentum in his favor. At Mugello, he dominated. He took his 100th career pole position. He won the sprint and the Grand Prix. This was his 93rd victory. It was fitting at the site of his first 125cc win fifteen years earlier. He extended his championship lead to 40 points over his brother.

Marc continued his winning streak at Assen. He started fourth but made strong starts. He led both the sprint and the Grand Prix. He won both races. His win in the main race was his first at Assen since 2018. An incident between his brother and Pedro Acosta took Alex out. Marc's championship lead grew to 68 points.

At Sachsenring, Márquez got his ninth MotoGP win at the circuit. He won by six seconds. A sprint race win the day before meant Márquez took maximum points. His Grand Prix win was his 69th in MotoGP. This moved him past Giacomo Agostini for second in premier class wins.

Career Statistics

Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing by Season

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Records and Achievements

As of July 17, 2025, Marc Márquez holds many impressive records:

MotoGP Records

• Youngest rider to win his first World Championship Title in the Premier Class (20 years, 266 days).
• Youngest rider to win 6 World Championship Titles in the Premier Class (26 years, 231 days).
• Youngest race winner in the Premier Class (20 years, 63 days).
• Most races won in a single season in the Premier Class: 13.
• Only rider to claim 13 Pole positions in a single season in the Premier Class.
• Most podium finishes in a single season in the Premier Class: 18.
• Highest points in a single season in the Premier Class: 420.
• Biggest title-winning margin by points: 151.
• First rider to win Intermediate Class and Premier Class titles back-to-back.
• Most Fastest laps in a MotoGP season: 12 (shared with Valentino Rossi).
• Youngest rider to win 10 races in a row in the Premier Class (21 years, 174 days).
• Most consecutive race wins in the Premier Class (since 2002): 10.
• Most consecutive race wins in a single Premier Class season (since 1949): 10 (shared with Mick Doohan and Giacomo Agostini).
• Most wins as a rookie in the Premier Class: 6.
• Most pole positions in the Premier Class: 73.
• Most Pole Positions Converted into Victories: 44.

Moto2 Records

• Most wins in the Moto2 Class: 16.
• Most podium finishes in a single season in the Moto2 Class: 14.
• Most wins in a single season in the Moto2 Class: 9.

125cc Records

• Most pole positions in a single season of 125cc World Championship: 12.

Overall Career Records

• Youngest rider to win 8 World Championship Titles (26 years, 231 days).
• Youngest rider in Grand Prix motorcycling history to achieve 50 wins (22 years, 243 days).
• Youngest rider in Grand Prix motorcycling history to achieve 60 wins (24 years, 219 days).
• Youngest rider in Grand Prix motorcycling history to achieve 70 wins (25 years, 260 days).
• Youngest rider in Grand Prix motorcycling history to achieve 80 wins (26 years, 255 days).
• Most Pole Positions in Grand Prix motorcycling history: 101.
• Most wins as a teenager in all classes: 26.
• Youngest rider to win at least 1 race in 3 classes of GP Racing.
• One of only two pairs of brothers to win Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championships (with Álex Márquez).
• First ever pair of brothers to both win a premier class (MotoGP) Grand Prix race.
• Most consecutive wins at the Circuit of the Americas: 6.
• All-time wins leader at the Circuit of the Americas: 7.
• First/Only rider in history to win 12 times at the same circuit: Sachsenring.
• Most consecutive wins at Sachsenring Circuit: 11.
• Most consecutive pole positions at Sachsenring Circuit: 10.
• Most consecutive wins at Indianapolis Motor Speedway: 5.
• First/Only rider in history to win 8 times at the Misano Circuit.
• First rider to win 6 consecutive Sprint races (2025 Thailand to 2025 French GP).
• First rider to win 10 Sprint races in a season (2025 MotoGP World Championship).
• First rider to win 4 consecutive Sprint and Main Races (2025 Aragon to 2025 German GP).

Personal Life

Marc Márquez has won many championships. He always uses his racing number #93, which is his birth year. He has never used the number 1, which champions can choose. The number 93 used to be white on a red background. Now it is red on the light blue of the Gresini bike, and still red on the factory Ducati.

Marc's father, Julià, often travels with him to races. His younger brother, Álex Márquez, is also a world champion. Álex won the Moto3 class in 2014 and the Moto2 class in 2019. They are the first brothers to win world championships in the same season. They did it again in 2019. Marc speaks Catalan, Spanish, English, and Italian. He lives in his hometown of Cervera. He says it's great for training on dirt bikes. His official fan club is also in Cervera. It is run by his uncle Ramón. There is an exhibition there with his championship-winning bikes. Marc also helps with several charities.

He is in a relationship with Gemma Pinto.

Márquez holding his helmet with the ant

Since 2012, Marc's symbol has been the Ant. You can see it on his gloves, helmets, and team boards. He got this nickname because he was very small when he started racing. His team had to add extra weight to his bikes. So, they called him an ant because ants are small but can carry very heavy things.

Ant of Cervera

As of October 2018, Marc Márquez had almost 4 million followers on Facebook. He is one of the most popular motor racers and Spanish athletes online. Marc is a Roman Catholic. He met Pope Francis at the Vatican in September 2018. Márquez is a fan of the football club FC Barcelona. He has visited the club and its team.

Marc Márquez was featured in a 2023 docuseries called Marc Márquez: ALL IN. This five-episode series on Prime Video shows his journey to return after his career-changing injury.

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Marc Márquez para niños

• List of motorcycle Grand Prix wins by Marc Márquez

Images for kids

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  Marc Márquez at the 2023 French Grand Prix

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  Márquez at the 2010 Dutch TT

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  Márquez at the 2011 Czech Republic Grand Prix

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  Márquez after winning the 2014 Grand Prix of the Americas

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  Márquez at the 2015 Catalan Grand Prix

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  Márquez at the 2018 San Marino Grand Prix

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  Márquez at the 2024 Malaysian Grand Prix