Marc Marquez knew nearly instantly that his youthful brother Alex Marquez can be one in every of his largest MotoGP rivals in 2025, however the two wanted to have a dialog after their battle on the Thai Grand Prix.
Ducati Lenovo’s Marquez will win his ninth world title in 2025, his seventh in MotoGP and his first since 2019.
However past simply Marc’s outcomes, this was a standout season for the Marquez household, as Alex Marquez loved the most effective season of his premier class profession with three Grands Prix wins, two Dash wins and a silver medal within the closing championship standings.
The primary race in Thailand was an odd one, with Marc Márquez giving up his place to Alex Márquez in the course of the race as a result of it was unlawful to extend the air stress in his entrance tyres, however each drivers are already battling it out for victory.
Nevertheless, Gresini’s tempo and the battle between the 2 males there gave them a chance to speak after the race concerning the battles that await them sooner or later.
“After the race in Thailand, we already understood that Alex (Marquez) is tremendous quick all season,” Marc Marquez advised MotoGP.com.
“Whereas I used to be using the bike, I used to be considering, ‘The place can I overtake him (Alex Marquez)? I do not need to make a mistake.’
“So after I received house I mentioned, ‘I am unable to compete like this.’
“I mentioned, ‘We’re brothers. We now have a whole lot of respect for one another, however it is a race. So if one thing occurs, you possibly can overtake the opposite rider and lose the entrance, so we’re brothers and tomorrow is one other day. Do you agree? I agree too.’ And shake palms.
“We had two choices: combat and create rigidity between me and Alex, or get nearer than ever.
“We each selected to change into nearer than ever earlier than, however it wasn’t one thing we talked about, it was extra like a sense. We assist one another, he helps me, I assist him. And this yr we did one thing superb within the historical past of MotoGP.”
