Marc Márquez's Rookie Dominance
Marc Márquez returns to championship glory in 2025, ending a six-year drought with a dominant season.
Marc Márquez clinched the Riders' Championship at the Japanese Grand Prix with five races to spare, securing his seventh premier class title (ninth overall). It was his first title since 2019, and the longest gap between successive premier class titles for any rider.
Quick Facts
- Rider
- Marc Márquez
- Team
- Repsol Honda Team
- Season
- 2013
- Achievement
- MotoGP World Champion (Debut Season)
- Previous titles
- 125cc (2010) & Moto2 (2012) World Championships
- Bike model
- Honda RC213V
Lore & Background
Marc Márquez took six of the Grand Prix wins (Thailand, Argentina, Qatar, Aragon, Italy, and Netherlands) and two further podiums. He completed perfect weekends (pole, sprint win, Grand Prix win, and fastest lap) in Thailand, Argentina, Qatar, and Aragon. His Grand Prix victory in Germany marked his 69th premier class win, surpassing Giacomo Agostini for second position on the all-time list, behind Valentino Rossi. At the halfway point of the season, he led the riders' championship with 344 points.
Reader's Guide
It only states that he completed perfect weekends in Thailand, Argentina, Qatar, and Aragon during the 2025 season.
Did You Know?
- Marc Márquez's 2025 title was his first since 2019, the longest gap between successive premier class titles for any rider.
- Márquez and his brother Álex became the first pair of brothers to finish 1–2 in the championship in Grand Prix motorcycle racing history.
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