Marc Marquez: IX

Marc Marquez will most likely win his 9th MotoGP Championship this weekend, an incredible achievement for an athlete of any sport and certainly worth a mention.

I’ve been a Marquez fan since his early Honda days and enjoyed watching him literally change how other competitors had to radically change their riding style to remain competitive with the small, but incredibly strong and resilient Spaniard.

Rossi is a legend, no doubt, and one of the best riders in the sport, but no one, and I mean NO one, rides like Marc Marquez. His mastery and style captivate audiences who aren’t even motorcycle fans. Before Marquez, I didn’t watch MotoGP, but as a racer and general motorsport fan, after witnessing his talent, I was instantly a fan.

I swear I’ve watched Marquez purposely lose a dominant lead just because he was bored and that far ahead of his competition, only to retake the lead a few laps from the end of the race, providing ultimate entertainment.

After all, that’s what racing and motorsport are truly about; competition, mastery of one’s skill, and entertainment.

I’ll never forget when the MotoGP world was speculating if Marquez would become the next factory Ducati rider, and Cal Crutchlow saying that if Marc got on a factory Ducati, that the season would be over before the first race. He was correct. Marc has dominated the 2025 season after so many doubted he could return from his crash and injury, or his “older” age.

Do yourself a favor and watch this weekend’s Motul Grand Prix of Japan and witness the greatness of Marc Marquez.