Spanish · Cervera, Catalonia, Spain · Born 17 February 1993Spanish motorcycle racer who became the youngest MotoGP World Champion in history at age 20, known for his aggressive riding style and record-breaking achieveme
Marc Márquez was born in Cervera, Catalonia, Spain in 1993. He won six MotoGP World Championships — the most by any active rider — plus 125cc and Moto2 titles for eight total across classes. His riding style — entering corners later than any other rider and relying on exceptional physical strength and reflexes to recover — produces spectacular near-crashes that somehow result in victories. He suffered a severe right arm injury at Jerez 2020 requiring multiple surgeries and effectively ended his Honda championship competitiveness. He moved to Ducati in 2024 and immediately returned to his previous winning level. Márquez completed one of sport's great comebacks in 2025, winning a seventh premier-class world title - and ninth overall - in his first season with the factory Ducati Lenovo Team, 2,184 days after his previous crown. After four injury-wrecked years, five arm surgeries and 30 missed races, he sealed the championship at Motegi in September with five rounds to spare, amassing 541 points, 11 Grand Prix wins and 14 sprint victories, with brother Álex finishing runner-up - the first sibling 1-2 in the championship's history. A collarbone fracture in a collision at the Indonesian GP ended his season a week later, but he re-signed with Ducati through 2028 and returned in 2026 chasing an eighth title.
Youngest MotoGP World Champion and aggressive racing style
How They Played
Aggressive, fearless rider known for extreme lean angles and exceptional racecraft
Lasting Impact
One of the greatest MotoGP riders, transformed Honda's fortunes with unprecedented success
Career Honours
- MotoGP Champion 6x
- Moto2 Champion
- 125cc Champion
- MotoGP World Champion (2025)
Spanish Athletes