Marc Marquez was torn between two riders when asked who he believes will win the Moto2 World Championship in 2026.
After winning the 2025 MotoGP World Championship, Mark Marquez It remains a hot topic heading into the 2026 season.
However, the lower classes remain more unpredictable with multiple drivers within. Moto2 A champion who can be champion at the end of the year. 10 different race winners from the 2025 season will remain on the grid for 2026.
Experienced Moto2 contenders Manuel Gonzalez, Aaron Canet and Celestino Vitetti will line up on the grid for the 2026 season. However, Marquez looked elsewhere, naming two riders entering their second season in the class.
Marc Marquez has given his opinion on who will win the Moto2 title
The nine-time MotoGP world champion will be keeping a close eye on Aspar’s team in 2026, as he believes there will be a title fight between them. David Alonso and Daniel Holgado.
In the year The Colombian has graduated from the Moto3 championship to the Moto2 championship in 2025 and the Spaniard will compete for the lightweight title in 2024.
In their Moto2 debut, Holgado and Alonso won the season and became regular podium contenders in the final stages of the season, putting themselves in good shape to become title contenders in 2026.
When asked about the Moto2 champion, Marquez said: Simon Pattersonthe factory Ducati rider couldn’t decide between the two riders and predicted a ‘close’ battle between them.
Marquez said, “I’m between David Alonso and (Daniel) Holgado, close. The Aspar team!”
David Alonso draws attention from MotoGP Legends
Although Marquez Alonso wasn’t promised the title by his team-mate at Holgado, there were other MotoGP legends who saw Alonso’s potential.
Current KTM test rider Dani Pedrosa previously spoke at the 2025 MotoGP Hall of Fame induction. David Alonso could be in the MotoGP Hall of Fame. one day.
Alonso wasn’t the only Aspar rider that Pedrosa mentioned during the opener. He also discussed Aspar Team Moto3 rider Maximo Quiles, who has been named as the favorite for the 2026 title.
