Marco Bezecic has hinted he is ‘not afraid’ to challenge Marc Marquez for the 2026 MotoGP title.

Bezechichi Marquez won the last two races of the season after missing the last four rounds through injury after a crash with the Italian in Indonesia. Cervera Ant now faces a tough fight to keep up. Aprilia Behind the star in 2026.

Prove me wrong: Marco Bezecchi will be Marc Marquez’s closest rival in 2026.

Bezechi dominates the Thai Grand Prixwinning the race by a stroke after leading every lap. Marquez retired after the rear rim exploded. When he hit the curb in turn four on lap 21.

The Italian, second behind Pedro Acosta after the opening round of 2026, is determined to keep his momentum going. Marquez is well aware of the threat he poses, but it’s not something he’s running away from.

Marco Bezecchi says he is ‘not afraid’ to fight Marc Marquez in 2025.

Despite showing impressive form in 2025, Bezeci said he was not at Marquez’s level.. If he wants to have a chance to beat the Ducati rider, he knows he has to put in the work in the offseason.

Bezecchi knows not to dwell on Marquez’s results And instead he focuses on his own efforts. So far, the approach seems to be paid by the Pole and he won the Grand Prix in Buriram, although he fell out of the lead in the Sprint.

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However, as Marquez tries to return to full form after suffering an injury last year, the Italian has dominated. Bezeci knows he is still favorite for the title but is ‘not afraid’ of the challenge.

The Aprilia rider spoke through quotes. Sports world: “He is undoubtedly the favourite, he is the reigning champion. We have to fight.

“Less scared after you put pressure on him in 2025? If you start scared, you start losing. And last year I wasn’t even scared.”

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Marco Bezeci knows he can beat Marc Marquez

Bezeci and Marquez were once enemies. In the MotoGP paddock. Considering the former’s relationship with Valentino Rossi and the VR46 Academy, the pair did not see eye to eye.

Now, there is respect between them, as ‘I didn’t hang him,’ said Marquez Bezecic. For the disaster at Mandalika last year. But the Aprilia rider’s aim is still to beat the Ducati star and he knows it can be done.

Bezeci refuses to call Marquez ‘invincible’. That the Spaniard believes that he can be beaten. So far he has the advantage in 2026, but he realizes that the season is too far away and Marquez poses a big threat to his title ambitions.