Three-time MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo stated Marc Marquez’s psychological “energy” is “unbelievable” after profitable the 2025 title with Ducati.
The 32-year-old Spaniard gained his seventh premier class championship eventually month’s Japanese Grand Prix, ending a six-year title drought.
Because of this, his path to restoration from severe damage in 2020 has lastly been accomplished. That included a dangerous transfer from an uncompetitive Honda on the finish of 2023 to Ducati, a yr forward of Gresini Racing, in 2024.
Marc Marquez had 11 Grand Prix wins and 14 Dash wins on the time of the Indonesian Grand Prix, making him considered one of solely three riders in historical past to win seven or extra MotoGP titles.
Within the 2010s, Marquez and Jorge Lorenzo have been robust rivals, with the previous profitable the 2013 title by defeating the three-time champion in a closing spherical showdown.
The 2 have been teammates for a short while at Honda in 2019 as nicely, however Lorenzo struggled immensely and finally retired on the finish of that season.
Requested by TNT Sports activities to fee Marquez’s 2025 title throughout the Indonesian Grand Prix, Lorenzo labeled it “math”.
“It is unbelievable, the facility in his coronary heart,” he stated.
“His psychological power is wonderful. He is bodily, mentally and technically robust.
“As I at all times say, the participant who gained the world title in MotoGP in his rookie yr in 2013 is an immense expertise.
“He is nonetheless the very best at 32 years previous and has the very best bike. I imply, it is math.”
Marquez injured his shoulder in a collision with Marco Bezzecchi on the primary lap of the Indonesian Grand Prix, which suggests he won’t be able to enhance on his file of 13 wins in 2014.
Ducati have already confirmed that he’ll miss the subsequent two races in Australia and Malaysia, that means he can solely equal his profitable file if he returns for the ultimate two races.
Ducati check rider Michele Pirro will exchange him on the Australian Grand Prix, however there isn’t any phrase but on who will take his place at Sepang.
