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Why is Marc Marquez so serious?

Why is Marc Marquez so serious?

The restraint Marc Marquez has shown while celebrating his last two sprint podiums has led many to wonder about the reason behind his serious expression. The explanation lies in his explicit desire to avoid sharp swings in his adrenaline levels, allowing him to conserve his energy throughout a grand prix weekend. Marquez’s attitude has changed as much as his daily routine since the ... Keep reading

Marc MárquezRafael Márquez
Oct 5, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
What’s behind Marquez becoming so serious

What’s behind Marquez becoming so serious

The restraint Marc Marquez has shown while celebrating his last two sprint podiums has led many to wonder about the reason behind his serious expression. The explanation lies in his explicit desire to avoid sharp swings in his adrenaline levels, allowing him to conserve his energy throughout a grand prix weekend. Marquez’s attitude has changed as much as his daily routine since the ... Keep reading

Marc MárquezRafael Márquez
Oct 5, 2026 · byAutosport
Marquez used body double in Motegi kart race: "We are not here to mess around or drive go karts"

Marquez used body double in Motegi kart race: "We are not here to mess around or drive go karts"

The Japanese Grand Prix programme included a karting race between MotoGP riders on Sunday morning, but Marc Marquez skipped the event and sent a body double in his place, earning a stern reprimand from MotoGP championship organisers. Days before the MotoGP paddock arrived in Japan, the championship began promoting a new addition to the weekend schedule: a kart race featuring the ... Keep reading

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JapanMarc MárquezRafael Márquez
Oct 4, 2026 · byAutosport
MotoGP Japanese GP: Marquez beats Martin in early duel to close points gap

MotoGP Japanese GP: Marquez beats Martin in early duel to close points gap

Marc Marquez defeated Jorge Martin in a straight battle to claim victory in the Japanese Grand Prix and move within two points of the MotoGP championship leader. After a commanding sprint win on Saturday, Ducati star Marquez had to work hard to complete a double at Motegi, with polesitter Martin resisting intense pressure to hold station. But the reigning world champion pulled off a ... Keep reading

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Jorge MartínMarc MárquezMicheál Martin
Oct 4, 2026 · byAutosport
MotoGP Japanese GP: Marc Marquez beats Jorge Martin in early duel to close in on points lead

MotoGP Japanese GP: Marc Marquez beats Jorge Martin in early duel to close in on points lead

Marc Marquez defeated Jorge Martin in a straight battle to claim victory in the Japanese Grand Prix and move within two points of the MotoGP championship leader. After a commanding sprint win on Saturday, Ducati star Marquez had to work hard to complete a double at Motegi, with polesitter Martin resisting intense pressure to hold station. But the reigning world champion pulled off a ... Keep reading

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Jorge MartínMarc MárquezMicheál Martin
Oct 4, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
MotoGP Japanese GP: Marquez defeats Moreira for sprint victory

MotoGP Japanese GP: Marquez defeats Moreira for sprint victory

Marc Marquez closed the gap to world championship leader Jorge Martin by claiming victory in the sprint race at Motegi on Saturday. Jorge Martin and Enea Bastianini crossed the line second and third but were both demoted a place after the finish for exceeding track limits, giving Moreira his best MotoGP finish. KTM's Pedro Acosta was taken out of the race by Marc's brother Alex on the first ... Keep reading

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Enea BastianiniJorge MartínKTM
Oct 3, 2026 · byAutosport
MotoGP Japanese GP: Martin edges out Marquez to claim back-to-back pole positions

MotoGP Japanese GP: Martin edges out Marquez to claim back-to-back pole positions

MotoGP’s championship leader Jorge Martin claimed pole position in a thrilling qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix, beating Marc Marquez to the top spot by a tenth of a second. Martin had been the slower of the two factory Aprilia riders for much of the weekend, but he upped the pace in Q2, lowering the circuit record to 1m42.371s to secure his third pole position of the season and second ... Keep reading

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ApriliaJorge MartínMarc Márquez
Oct 3, 2026 · byAutosport
Marc Marquez vows to go on "attack" after declaring Pedro Acosta fastest at Japanese GP

Marc Marquez vows to go on "attack" after declaring Pedro Acosta fastest at Japanese GP

Marc Marquez says he will go on the “attack” from Saturday onwards at the Japanese Grand Prix, admitting he faces a deficit to KTM rival Pedro Acosta. A year after wrapping up his seventh MotoGP title at Motegi, the factory Ducati rider ended the opening day of running in third place, behind his younger brother Alex Marquez and Austrian GP winner Acosta. Although the younger Marquez ... Keep reading

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Oct 2, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
Marc Marquez denies anger on Austrian sprint podium: he was just 'saving energy'

Marc Marquez denies anger on Austrian sprint podium: he was just 'saving energy'

Marc Marquez has explained his sour demeanour following the recent MotoGP sprint race in Austria as energy-saving. There was much speculation about Marquez's reluctance to celebrate after the Saturday sprint at Spielberg, which he finished second behind Aprilia's Jorge Martin. Marquez is not usually known for being a sore loser or holding any post-race grudges, leading some to look for a ... Keep reading

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ApriliaJorge MartínMarc Márquez
Oct 1, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
What has changed in the new Marquez a year after finding “peace” with himself

What has changed in the new Marquez a year after finding “peace” with himself

Japan has always been a special place for Marc Marquez, who has maintained particularly strong ties with the Asian country, where he has celebrated four of the seven world titles he has accumulated in the premier class. Winning the last of them, in 2025, was probably the most intense and satisfying of them all for a rider who had spent his entire life getting used to winning, only to stop ... Keep reading

JapanMarc MárquezRafael Márquez
Sep 30, 2026 · byAutosport
Pedro Acosta told KTM he wants to beat Marc Marquez on the same MotoGP bike

Pedro Acosta told KTM he wants to beat Marc Marquez on the same MotoGP bike

Pedro Acosta’s decision to join Ducati for MotoGP 2027 was motivated by a desire to beat Marc Marquez on the same machinery rather than a more lucrative contract, according to his current team KTM. Acosta will replace three-time world champion Francesco Bagnaia at the factory Ducati team, forming one of the most impressive line-ups on the grid alongside reigning champion Marquez. The ... Keep reading

DucatiFrancesco BagnaiaKTM
Sep 28, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
Marc Marquez feared Austrian GP retirement as he explains cause of struggles

Marc Marquez feared Austrian GP retirement as he explains cause of struggles

Marc Marquez said he considered pulling out of the Austrian Grand Prix at one stage as brake issues significantly hampered his performance in Sunday’s MotoGP race. The factory Ducati rider started from the front row of the grid but finished a distant fifth at the end of a topsy-turvy race at the Red Bull Ring. Marquez’s troubles were evident from the start as he dropped from second to ... Keep reading

DucatiMarc MárquezRafael Márquez
Sep 20, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
Jorge Martin: Austria sprint pass on Marc Marquez not payback for opening-lap clash

Jorge Martin: Austria sprint pass on Marc Marquez not payback for opening-lap clash

Jorge Martin denied that his mid-race overtake on Marc Marquez was an act of retaliation after the Ducati rider’s opening-lap move dropped the Aprilia rider to eighth in the Austrian Grand Prix sprint. Joint championship leaders Martin and Marquez lined up first and second for Saturday’s half-distance race at the Red Bull Ring, setting up the stage for an epic duel for victory. At the ... Keep reading

ApriliaDucatiJorge Martín
Sep 19, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
Marquez "silencing" theory on 'Aprilia or Ducati tracks' - di Giannantonio

Marquez "silencing" theory on 'Aprilia or Ducati tracks' - di Giannantonio

VR46’s Fabio Di Giannantonio believes the riders are ultimately making a bigger difference than track characteristics in the battle between Ducati and Aprilia in the 2026 MotoGP season. The current championship has ebbed and flowed between MotoGP’s two Italian manufacturers, with the Aprilia RS-GP stronger in fast-and-flowing corners and the Ducati GP26 performing better at stop-and-go ... Keep reading

ApriliaDucatiRafael Márquez
Sep 17, 2026 · byAutosport
Marquez: MotoGP rivals gave me a “present” - and it tastes “sweet”

Marquez: MotoGP rivals gave me a “present” - and it tastes “sweet”

Marc Marquez admitted that his MotoGP title rivals have handed him a “present” in recent races after taking the championship lead at the San Marino Grand Prix. The factory Ducati rider romped to victory at Misano on Sunday after polesitter Marco Bezzecchi crashed out on the opening lap, suffering another costly setback in the title race. This marked Marquez’s fifth grand prix ... Keep reading

DucatiMarc MárquezRafael Márquez
Sep 13, 2026 · byAutosport
Marc Marquez: MotoGP rivals gave me a “present” - and it tastes “sweet”

Marc Marquez: MotoGP rivals gave me a “present” - and it tastes “sweet”

Marc Marquez admitted that his MotoGP title rivals have handed him a “present” in recent races after taking the championship lead at the San Marino Grand Prix. The factory Ducati rider romped to victory at Misano on Sunday after polesitter Marco Bezzecchi crashed out on the opening lap, suffering another costly setback in the title race. This marked Marquez’s fifth grand prix ... Keep reading

DucatiMarc MárquezRafael Márquez
Sep 13, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
MotoGP San Marino GP: Marquez takes championship lead with Misano win

MotoGP San Marino GP: Marquez takes championship lead with Misano win

Marc Marquez capitalised on an opening-lap crash for Aprilia rival Marco Bezzecchi to win the San Marino Grand Prix and secure the lead in the MotoGP standings. With Bezzecchi making another grave error early in the race after starting from pole position, the reigning world champion inherited the lead on the opening lap and then fought off Jorge Martin and Alex Marquez to claim his fifth win of ... Keep reading

ApriliaJorge MartínMarc Márquez
Sep 13, 2026 · byAutosport
Why Marquez opted for an offset strategy in MotoGP San Marino GP sprint

Why Marquez opted for an offset strategy in MotoGP San Marino GP sprint

Marc Marquez revealed he made a last-minute decision to switch to Michelin’s medium rear tyre, which ultimately proved decisive in his victory in MotoGP's San Marino Grand Prix sprint. While 15 of the 21 riders opted for the soft compound on Saturday, citing low tyre degradation at Misano, Marquez was among the minority to race with the medium in the sprint. This strategy put him at odds ... Keep reading

Marc MárquezMichelinRafael Márquez
Sep 12, 2026 · byAutosport
Marc Marquez reveals grid gamble that helped him beat Marco Bezzecchi in Misano sprint

Marc Marquez reveals grid gamble that helped him beat Marco Bezzecchi in Misano sprint

Marc Marquez revealed he made a last-minute decision to switch to Michelin’s medium rear tyre, which ultimately proved decisive in his victory in the San Marino Grand Prix sprint. While 15 of the 21 riders opted for the soft compound on Saturday, citing low tyre degradation at Misano, Marquez was among the minority to race with the medium in the sprint. This strategy put him at odds ... Keep reading

Marc MárquezMichelinRafael Márquez
Sep 12, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
Bezzecchi defends start after Marquez passes him again in Misano sprint

Bezzecchi defends start after Marquez passes him again in Misano sprint

Marco Bezzecchi insists he “did everything right” at the start of the MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix sprint after Marc Marquez pulled off yet another overtake on him into Turn 1. Bezzecchi smashed the Misano circuit record on Saturday morning to put his Aprilia on pole position for Saturday’s half-distance race, but he was unable to hold on to the lead for long, with Ducati rival Marquez ... Keep reading

ApriliaDucatiMarc Márquez
Sep 12, 2026 · byAutosport
Marco Bezzecchi defends start after Marc Marquez passes him again in Misano sprint

Marco Bezzecchi defends start after Marc Marquez passes him again in Misano sprint

Marco Bezzecchi insists he “did everything right” at the start of the San Marino Grand Prix sprint after Marc Marquez pulled off yet another overtake on him into Turn 1. Bezzecchi smashed the Misano circuit record on Saturday morning to put his Aprilia on pole position for Saturday’s half-distance race, but he was unable to hold on to the lead for long, with Ducati rival Marquez shooting ... Keep reading

ApriliaDucatiMarc Márquez
Sep 12, 2026 · byMotorsport.com