Sometimes, it’s hard to see how someone like Marc Marquez could get any better and then he manages to go one step further.
The Spaniard currently leads the MotoGP championship by 32 points from his brother Alex, and seems to be back to some of his best form.
After a gruelling few years battling a poor Honda bike and a recovery from injury, Marquez took the bold move to leave the team he called home in 2023.
Just one year into his spell with Gresini, he would be promoted to the factory Ducati team, and he hasn’t looked back since. Another premier class title is within his grasp for 2025.
Ducati’s ‘greatest advantage’ cannot be copied for the time being, which means that they are likely to continue to be at the front of the pack for a while.
However, there may be a feeling of threat within the Italian manufacturer’s ranks. Marquez has told Ducati not to help his brother and doesn’t feel that Gresini’s GP24 bike, which hasn’t seen any additions since Austria last year, should be upgraded.
Marc Marquez now trains ‘much harder’ at Ducati than he ever did at Honda
Marquez can become ‘unbeatable’ at Ducati, according to his crew chief, who believes he can still improve in right-hand corners.
It isn’t just what happens on the track that forges success. There’s lots of preparation and training required to win in modern MotoGP.
Marquez has now revealed that he understands the importance of the gym more than he did while riding for Honda.
“When I had the injury, from there, honestly, I began to understand ‘techno’. Because until then I only understood ‘gym’,” he told Technogym.
“And then I realised that it wasn’t like that, and from there the ‘techno’ point began to enter my head. Because in the end, that technology, everything that can help you, all that information that helps you, in this case, your arm, has helped me a lot.
“Even today I’m working much harder than I did when I was winning, but to win again, helped by that technology.”
Why Marc Marquez needs to concentrate more than ever over the next few weeks
Marquez is apologetic at Ducati and a humble man behind the scenes. He admits his mistakes, and at the age of 32, is a very mature rider.
The upcoming races could be crucial for his championship charge, as he doesn’t want to offer up even the slightest opening for his rivals to put some pressure on him.
Starting with the upcoming Italian Grand Prix, he will have to focus more than ever if he wants to maintain or extend his gap at the top.
Mugello isn’t his favourite circuit, and he needs to ensure that he maximises the return on his performance. Another costly mistake would also be damaging to his confidence.
