Marc Márquez continues to be one of the leading figures in MotoGP, a category he joined 11 years ago. Although he acknowledges that the younger generation brings something different, he remains competitive, consistently fighting for top positions when his equipment allows – as evidenced by his third place in the championship.
According to GPOne.com, the Gresini rider told SPEEDWEEK.com that he observes younger rivals riding more naturally without overthinking about the bike:
– When you arrive to MotoGP in your 20s, you know everything, but you don’t really have an idea of how it works. You just rely on your instinct, you battle with the big names in the sport, and you have nothing to lose. When I’m following riders like [Pedro] Acosta, [Jorge] Martín, or [Francesco] Bagnaia, who are five or ten years younger than me, I notice they have a very natural riding style and don’t think too much about the bike. This can be positive.
One example of this spirit mentioned by Márquez is Acosta. The Red Bull GasGas Tech3 rider in MotoGP has shown fearless determination from the start, taking on big names like Márquez. Even in his learning phase, Acosta has managed to compete with these seasoned riders and has already secured two podiums. Márquez himself is another example, arriving in the premier class in 2013, quickly winning races, and becoming a champion in his rookie year, competing against the likes of Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi.