Nobody is aware of Marc Márquez’s strengths and weaknesses higher than his youthful brother Alex, who accomplished a historic MotoGP household one-two this season behind the No. 93 automotive.
Whereas Marc had an underwhelming debut season with Ducati’s manufacturing unit staff, Alex has persistently outperformed the others and was in a position to land some vital blows alongside the best way.
The Gresini rider completed second within the first seven races of final 12 months’s GP24, ending second to his brother in six of these races, earlier than turning into the primary rider to win a MotoGP race at Jerez, which Marc additionally completed.
This victory got here after an early mistake from Marc, however Alex beat him honest and sq. on the Silverstone Dash.
Marc then went on a 14-fight successful streak, erasing any doubts about successful his first title since 2019. That streak was finally damaged by Alex of Catalonia.
After successful the Arithmetic Championship at Motegi, Marc injured his shoulder at Mandalika and will likely be away from the race observe till 2026.
In the meantime, Alex secured second place within the championship ultimately Saturday’s Sepang Dash and celebrated his third Grand Prix win of the season the next day.
“For those who take a look at the numbers, Marc appears virtually invincible,” Alex Marquez mentioned on the Estrella Galicia occasion. “In sports activities, nobody is basically invincible, however the whole lot can change from everyday.”
“There are a whole lot of elements that may have an effect on issues, so nobody is out of attain, even when it is extremely tough to win.
“I’ve at all times mentioned that it’s extremely tough to beat Marc in 22 races with the precise instruments.
“You may beat him in sure conditions, nevertheless it’s very tough to be higher than him total, as a result of his principal power is that he is a really full rider. He at all times pushes you to the restrict.”
“That is why I believe it will likely be so tough to beat Marc.”
Alex admitted that he needed to begin taking greater dangers when making an attempt to match his brother’s relentless tempo.
“Initially of the season I did not crash in follow, however after about 5 races I began crashing in follow classes as a result of I spotted that was the one technique to discover the restrict and actually problem Marc,” Alex defined.
“However he saved me from the crash I had.
“In the long run he will get too near the restrict and crashes, however that is the one technique to put together for Sunday and the one technique to perceive the bounds that he can simply handle.
“That is why I believe it will likely be so tough to beat Marc.
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“There are two methods to reply.”
“Nonetheless, the stronger the competitors, the extra you’re inspired to develop,” continued Alex.
“And there are two methods to react to that. You may be jealous and suppose, ‘Effectively, he is good, however he isn’t that good. I am going to beat him finally,’ or you possibly can deal with how he is doing.
“I consider the latter makes you a greater rider – not essentially within the subsequent race, however in the long term.”
Marc was in a category of his personal, however Alex admitted he did not anticipate to beat the opposite GP25 Ducatis or the rival model’s manufacturing unit spec machines.
“It is true that I by no means anticipated to be among the many two Ducati manufacturing unit riders or to be forward of the others on the official bike, however on the finish of the day, you’re employed, you dream, and all of your laborious work pays off ultimately,” mentioned Alex.
Whereas the Marquez household has secured first and second place, Marc’s teammate Francesco Bagnaia is presently battling Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi for third place on the planet championship.
One other GP25 rider, Fabio Di Giannantonio, is preventing for sixth place total with VR46 teammate Franco Morbidelli.
Alex will race alongside Marc, Bagnaia and Di Giannantonio subsequent season in a factory-spec Desmosedici GP26 at Gresini.
