Alex Marquez mirrored on the ‘ardour and perspective’ proven by his household after finishing a historic Marquez one-two, behind brother Marc, within the 2025 MotoGP World Championship standings.
Whereas nine-time world champion Marc is at present sidelined by harm, Alex secured the runner-up spot on Saturday at Sepang, then celebrated in excellent type by successful the Malaysian Grand Prix.
By no means earlier than have two brothers crammed the highest two locations within the bike grand prix world championship, which started in 1949.
“It’s the reward for exhausting work and, above all, for the eagerness and perspective of a small household that gave all the pieces so their two sons might fulfil their goals,” Alex Marquez stated throughout an Estrella-Galicia media occasion in Madrid on Thursday.
“‘Ardour’ is the best phrase to explain what my household has at all times felt.
“It’s been a historic yr for each of us – in 76 years of the World Championship, it had by no means been finished earlier than.
“It’s true that I completed second, however I’m as completely happy as if I had received. With the ability to share success together with your brother is one thing even higher than a title.”
Alex added: “We have been simply two children from Cervera, a city of eight thousand folks, and we’ve completed first and second in MotoGP. On this planet of motorbike racing, that’s one thing unimaginable.
“I additionally suppose it’s a present – one of the best ways to say ‘thanks’ to our dad and mom, as a result of they have been those who by no means had holidays.
“All the pieces was finished for the youngsters using, coaching, and spending each weekend at a circuit. I feel that, through the years, that is the reward that may make them happiest – seeing us take pleasure in our ardour.”
Whereas Marc Marquez returned to the highest of the world for the primary time since 2019, Alex has loved his best-ever premier-class season with grand prix victories at Jerez, Catalunya and now Sepang amongst his 24 rostrum finishes.
“I desire to do my job on observe. That’s why I prefer to preserve a low profile and say issues as they’re,” Alex stated of his strategy to racing.
“Ultimately, I feel being self-critical is an important high quality – that’s my philosophy: do your job effectively.
“I can’t lie; if one thing has gone improper, you acknowledge it, settle for it, and transfer on to the following race – and never solely in MotoGP, however in life normally.”
Alex’s efforts, mixed with the achievements of race-winning team-mate and prime rookie Fermin Aldeguer, have additionally helped Gresini clinch the Unbiased Groups’ title with two rounds remaining.
