Marc Márquez's quest for a tenth World Championship has gotten off to a bad start. The rider from Cervera suffered a puncture and was unable to finish the first MotoGP Grand Prix of the season at the Buriram circuit in Thailand. Nothing has gone right for the reigning world champion, who has seen the Aprilias outperform the Ducatis. Before the puncture, Márquez was fighting for a podium finish, but always far behind the man who seems destined to be his new main rival: Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia RS-GP). The 27-year-old from Rimini is the man of the moment. After dominating qualifying, he won with ease, consistently riding well ahead of his rivals. A protégé of Valentino Rossi seems determined to prevent Márquez from surpassing his mentor in titles. A rivalry that never ends.

Ducati has decided to close out 2025 with a cherry on top in the form of an exclusive limited edition of the Panigale V4S called the Panigale V4 Márquez 2025 World Champion Replica, of which it will manufacture 293 units at a price of $93,000 each, in honor of the rider during the Christmas holidays.

The weekend of motorcycling in Montmeló was dominated by two names: brothers Marc and Àlex Márquez. While on Saturday the elder of the Cervera brothers snatched victory from his brother almost at the finish line, Àlex led and won this Sunday a Grand Prix that marks his second victory in the premier class, both this season after having achieved it in Jerez.

Marc Márquez's victory in the Brno sprint hung in the balance. The Catalan rider crossed the finish line first after demonstrating from the outset that he had more pace than anyone else. But the stewards weren't so sure and opened an investigation to review his tire pressure. He could have broken the rules. If that were the case, he would have received a penalty that would have left him off the podium and out of the points. In the end, nothing happened, and his first position remained firm.

Nothing is impossible when Marc Márquez is involved. From making up five positions in the rain to winning by more than seven seconds in the dry. This weekend's performance in Germany adds to the long list of merits of the rider from Cervera, the undisputed leader of MotoGP. After reigning in the sprint race, this Sunday he once again showed who calls the shots in the top category of motorcycling. For the rest, it was leftovers.

It's a toss-up for the Márquez brothers in Jerez. While Marc crashes at the start of the race, Álex capitalizes on the mistake to win the Spanish Grand Prix. A very special victory, given that it's his first in MotoGP. But it also allows him to regain first place in the World Championship, with one more point than his brother. The Cervera brothers are passing the buck, although, if not for Marc's mistakes, the championship would have clearly gone in favor of the eight-time world champion.

The accident suffered by Marc Márquez (Ducati) in the Grand Prix of the Americas was just that, an accident. The rider from Cervera made up for the mistake that caused him to retire in Texas and is once again leading the MotoGP World Championship with an iron fist after winning the Qatar GP, the fourth of the season. Victory in the sprint race on Saturday was the prelude to victory in the big race this Sunday at the Losail circuit, where despite starting from the pole He had to wait until the second half of the race to secure first place until the checkered flag. Six years after his last World Championship victory, Márquez leaves Doha feeling like he has the best bike and more motivation than anyone to regain glory. He was joined on the podium by fellow Catalan Maverick Viñales (KTM), the evening's main event, and his teammate Pecco Bagnaia. Viñales was subsequently penalized 16 seconds (and therefore relegated to 14th place) for low tire pressure.

Marc Márquez has regained his smile 1,932 days later. That's how many days it's been since he was the leader of the World Championship for the last time. The rider from Cervera, after a difficult time at Honda and passing through a satellite team, signed for Ducati this year and his performance has been unbeatable. Pole position, victory in the sprint and victory in Sunday's race with the fastest lap. He has added the first 37 points of the year and is once again the leader of the World Championship, a position he has not held since winning his last title in 2019.

The MotoGP season has started this weekend with the general conviction that the title is a two-man race. Specifically, the official Ducati riders, Marc Márquez and Pecco Bagnaia. They have the best bike and have had a good pre-season. Márquez, who is aiming for his seventh premier class title. In Thailand, where the first Grand Prix of the season is being held, he said he had "butterflies in his stomach". A feeling he had not felt for many years. Five, at least, since he was seriously injured in 2020 on the Jerez circuit.