Marc Marquez is on course to win his eighth premier class title and 10th Grand Prix this year.
If he does – and he is very popular again – Marquez passes Valentino Rossi As the most successful driver of the modern era. In fact, one has to go back Giacomo Agostini Eight Premier-Division champions in the 1960s and 70s.
Marquez In the year After making his debut with Honda in 2013, he won the world championship in six of his first seven MotoGP seasons.
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But Marquez won the crown last year after joining the Ducati factory team. Despite his six-year title drought, his comeback only adds to his legend.
Only Angel Nieto and Giacomo Agostini can compete with Marc Marquez.
Speaking at the Ducati 2026 launch this week, the Manuel Pesino’s YouTube channelGroup manager David Tardozi He says he can count the number of Marquez-caliber riders in MotoGP history on one hand.
In fact, he believes only Agostini and Angel Nito It should be placed in the same bracket.
Neo won all the titles in the lower divisions but finished his career with 90 wins and 139 podiums.
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“There’s less of a hand in a 75-year race like Mark’s,” Tardozzi said. “Maybe[because of]how clever and fast he was, Angel Nieto. Obviously Agostini.”
Tardozzi was absent from Ducati when Rossi raced for the team in 2011 and 2012, although the doctor never won a race on Desmosedici.
It’s one record that even Marc Marquez can’t break.
Speaking in May last year, Alex Marquez chose Nieto as the greatest Spanish rider Ever, than his brother. This shows how respected he is.
As for Agostini, Márquez will likely make it to the top tier championships before he retires. He turns 33 next month, but he’s showing no signs of stopping.
However, it is certain Marquez will not beat Agostini’s record. 15 Grand Prix titles. He needs another six to tie the benchmark and seven to surpass it.
Leslie Graham was 38 when he won the 1949 title.He remains the oldest champion in the history of the sport.
