Marc Marquez: Profile, Championships, MotoGP Records & more

Marc Marquez is one of the greatest motorcycle riders of all time and the immensely quick Spaniard will be targeting more MotoGP success in the twilight years of his career.

Born	17th February 1993
Current team	Ducati Lenovo
Previous team(s)	Gresini Racing, Repsol Honda
MotoGP debut	2013 Qatar Grand Prix
MotoGP titles	6 (2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)

Marc Marquez’s career so far

Biography

Motorcycling was in Marc Marquez's blood from an early age as he asked his parents for a bike at the age of four and there was no turning back.

Breaking records at an early age, Marquez went on to challenge some of MotoGP's biggest stars and prevailed.

Journey to MotoGP

Marquez competed in regional championships from the age of seven and climbed his way up the ladder, winning races at a national level before joining the KTM Repsol team in the 125cc World Championship (now called Moto3) classification at 15.

Winning the championship in his third season at that level, Marquez made a seamless transition into Moto2, finishing second in his first season before claiming the title in the next, earning him a move to the Repsol Honda team in MotoGP.

MotoGP career to date

Repsol Honda

Marquez wasted little time in proving he was destined to be one of MotoGP's greatest as he finished on the podium in his debut race before taking the chequered flag at the Circuit of the Americas a fortnight later.

Challenged by the might of Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa and Valentino Rossi, Marquez was unfazed as he claimed the title by four points, making him the first rookie to win the premier class world championship since Kenny Roberts in 1978.

'The Ant' triumphed again in 2014 by a more sizeable margin of 67 points over Rossi, but he was forced to settle for third in the following year as Lorenzo came out on top.

Marquez was back on top in 2016 and the Spaniard embarked on a phenomenal period of dominance by winning four consecutive titles, including a sublime 2019 campaign where he answered critics who doubted him after undergoing shoulder surgery in pre-season to finish 151 points clear of Andrea Dovizioso in second.

However, the perils of motorcycle racing soon came to fruition and a catalogue of injury issues impacted the subsequent years.

He missed all but one race of the 2020 season after sustaining a broken arm and his recovery lasted into the start of 2021. More crashes were to follow, which resulted in more surgery, and in 2022 Márquez was suffering from diplopia (double vision) which required treatment.

Marquez's association with Respol Honda ended at the end of the 2023 campaign having won 59 races and six titles across 10 years.

Gresini Racing

Marquez's departure from Repsol Honda opened the door for him to partner his brother Alex at Gresini Racing.

The switch to the satellite team marked a resurgence in Marquez's career and the Spaniard won three of the season's final six races to prove he still possesses the raw speed to challenge for titles.

Ducati Lenovo

Ahead of the 2025 campaign, Marquez signed a two-year deal with Ducati where he will ride alongside two-time world champion Francesco Bagnaia.

Marc Marquez MotoGP Records

Among Marquez's numerous MotoGP records are:

• Youngest race winner

• Youngest world champion

• Youngest rider to 100 podiums

• Most wins in a season

• Most pole positions in a season

• Most wins in a debut season

• Biggest title-winning margin by points

• Most pole positions converted into victories

Marc Marquez best seasons & World Championship wins

Marquez won the world championship in 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

His 2019 campaign was particularly special, finishing on the podium in all but one race and accruing a mammoth 420 points.

Marc Marquez nationality 

Where is Marc Marquez from?

Marquez was born in Cervera, Spain, which is where his official fan club is located and chaired by his uncle Ramon.

Marc Marquez net worth

Marquez's net worth is an estimated €80m according to numerous reports.

Quotes on Marc Marquez

Nobody rides a bike like Marc!

Cal Crutchlow, former MotoGP rider

We are seeing a genius. I've said this before and I know I say it a lot, for me he's the greatest rider I've ever seen. And that includes Valentino Rossi.

Neil Hodgson, former World Superbike champion