Fighting Alex Marquez for MotoGP second place
Francesco Bagnaia has set a goal of leapfrogging Alex Marquez and finishing second in the 2025 MotoGP standings after achieving a breakthrough win in the Japanese Grand Prix. The factory Ducati rider put together a dominant performance at Motegi over the weekend, securing his first double victory since the 2024 season finale in Barcelona. It […]
Alex Marquez down in Q1 for first time in MotoGP 2025, boosting Marc’s title hopes
Alex Marquez failed to earn a direct passage into Q2 for the first time in the 2025 MotoGP season, boosting his brother Marc Marquez’s chances of sealing the title in this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. The Marquez brothers had been the only riders this season to safely reach the second leg of qualifying at each […]
First factory Ducati a long-overdue reward for underrated Gresini
Alex Marquez believes getting a factory-spec Ducati MotoGP bike is more of a reward for Gresini than him, saying the team doesn’t get the respect it deserves for its achievements in the paddock. Last week, it was announced that Ducati will expand its allocation of factory bikes from three to four for the 2026 season, […]
Alex would be appreciated more if he had a different surname
Marc Marquez believes his younger brother Alex would get more recognition for his success in the 2025 MotoGP season if he didn’t carry the burden of the Marquez surname. Gresini rider Alex is enjoying a breakthrough campaign on last year’s title-winning Ducati GP24, winning two grands prix and bagging seven other podium finishes. This run […]
How Gresini pulled off the rescue operation with Alex Marquez
Alex Marquez was just one step away from being forced out of MotoGP in 2023, with no options left on the table, until Nadia Padovani, owner of Gresini Racing, decided to take a gamble on him. Marquez’s path through the world championship has been a rollercoaster. An explosive start crowned him Moto3 champion in just […]
Alex Marquez to ride factory-spec Ducati in MotoGP 2026
Alex Marquez will be given a fourth current-spec MotoGP Ducati in 2026, joining Marc Marquez, Francesco Bagnaia and VR46’s Fabio Di Giannantonio with this top-tier status. Next season, the final one under the current technical regulations before MotoGP undergoes major changes in 2027, Ducati will expand to four latest-spec bikes, from three for this year. Despite speculation that […]
Alex’s strengths are my weaknesses in MotoGP 2025
Marc Marquez believes his brother Alex Marquez excels in the same areas where he struggles himself, as he explained how the Catalan Grand Prix was decided by their contrasting riding styles in MotoGP. The factory Ducati rider’s 15-race winning streak came to an end at Barcelona on Sunday, as Alex Marquez took a convincing 1.7s […]
Alex Marquez raised middle finger at Turn 10 after Catalan GP victory
Alex Marquez got his “revenge” on Turn 10 in Barcelona, claiming victory in the Catalan Grand Prix and raising the middle finger at the corner that had cost him a likely MotoGP sprint race win. The Gresini rider was on course for victory in Saturday’s sprint race but made a mistake into the tricky left-hander […]
Alex Marquez crashed out of Catalan GP sprint because he felt “unbeatable”
Alex Marquez says his MotoGP crash while leading the Catalan Grand Prix sprint happened at the moment he started to “relax” and felt “unbeatable”. The Gresini rider made a clean start from pole position and built a buffer of nearly 1.5s as he started lap nine of 12 in Saturday’s half-distance MotoGP race in Barcelona. […]