Marc Márquez will begin the 2026 MotoGP season as the favourite to win the title after dominating the 2025 season with Ducati.
With 11 Grands Prix and 14 Dash wins, the 32-year-old secured his seventh premier class world title and ninth general title.
It was six years after his final damage in 2019 and 5 years after he suffered a critical damage to his proper arm on the 2020 Spanish Grand Prix.
Marc Marquez is at the moment tied with Valentino Rossi for essentially the most titles, with each of them having seven wins in MotoGP, one in Moto2/250cc and one in 125cc.
Mockingly, this feat for Marquez comes precisely 10 years after his bitter conflict with Rossi within the last race of the 2015 season.
At present, solely Giacomo Agostini has gained extra premier class world titles than Rossi and Marquez, with the Italian legend taking eight.
Marc Marquez, Ducati Corse, 2025 Japanese MotoGP
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Rossi’s document can be in jeopardy in 2026
Going into the brand new season, Marquez might outperform Rossi in a number of statistics.
Throughout all courses, Rossi has gained 115 Grand Prix races in comparison with 99 for Marquez. They should win 16 out of twenty-two races, however they’ve an opportunity to match this in 2026.
Within the premier class alone, Rossi leads with 89 factors, whereas Marquez is in second place with 73 factors.
Once more, Marquez might match that in 2026 with 16 wins and surpass Marquez with 17 wins.
If Marquez wins his second world title with Ducati this yr, he’ll turn out to be Rossi’s longest working MotoGP champion.
Rossi gained the title in 2008 and 2009 on the age of 29 and 30. At 32 years previous, Marquez is already the oldest MotoGP champion.
Much less necessary is the document for quickest lap, with Rossi main Marquez 76-72.
Valentino Rossi, Yamaha Manufacturing unit Racing, 2009 Malaysian MotoGP
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Rossi’s document won’t be damaged till 2026
It doesn’t matter what occurs this season, Rossi will preserve his podium benefit over Marquez.
Rossi is 235 and Marquez is 165 in all courses. That is 71 bays and can stay elusive for years to come back.
The highest class podiums had been related, with Rossi in 199th and Marquez in 126th.
