Marc Marquez has regarded unbeatable currently in MotoGP.
He has received 10 races in a row, and sits atop the MotoGP standings, with a ninth world championship now inevitable.
However with half of the 2025 to return – together with at some flyaway circuits – his rivals will nonetheless be intent to cease his profitable streak.
Crash.internet specialists decide the rider who will subsequent beat Marquez, and the place it would occur…
One circuit ‘is a step into the unknown for everybody’
Peter McLaren: Beating a mistake-free Marc Marquez on the identical model of motorbike is proving a tall order. Assuming no unpredictable climate, the most effective likelihood of stopping him possible lies in having a technical benefit, comparable to one other producer exploiting the tyres extra successfully.
At Brno, KTM’s Pedro Acosta and Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi had been better of the remainder behind Marquez. Between the 2, Bezzecchi has already claimed a MotoGP win at Silverstone and has proven himself to be the extra constant podium risk.
The place may it occur? Whereas Bezzecchi’s earlier profitable venues are already behind us, Barcelona (September 5-7) is a observe the place Aprilia has traditionally excelled, with race victories within the arms of Aleix Espargaro. Then it’s the brand new Hungarian Grand Prix (August 22-24), which will likely be a step into the unknown for everybody and one other alternative for a shock.
Lewis Duncan: In principle, ought to Marc Marquez be unable to win a grand prix then the items will likely be picked up by both Alex Marquez or Pecco Bagnaia. That was true on the Americas and Spanish Grands Prix already this yr.
However the Czech Grand Prix noticed simply two Ducatis inside the highest 10 and basic supervisor Gigi Dall’Igna has been sounding warnings of a higher risk from rival manufacturers.
Just one different producer has been in a position to win in dry circumstances this yr exterior of Ducati and that was Aprilia. Marco Bezzecchi’s Silverstone victory got here on a weekend during which Ducati was not at its strongest within the grand prix.
At Assen he was Marc Marquez’s closest challenger in the principle race and gave the Ducati rider a very good push on the Czech Grand Prix. Clearly, the Aprilia is the second-best bike on the grid proper now and Bezzecchi has already been praised this yr by Marquez for his velocity.
Eager to maintain constructing on that momentum particularly with team-mate Jorge Martin again, Bezzecchi ought to start the second half of the season as he ended the primary and be a thorn in Ducati’s facet.
Marc Marquez reminded of circuit the place he has by no means seen the chequered flag
Marco Bezzecchi
Derry Munikartono: Proper now, Marc Marquez is in a league of his personal. He’s dominated throughout a wide range of tracks—together with these historically seen as his weak spots, like Lusail, Mugello, and Assen—making it more and more troublesome to see anybody stopping his cost.
But when there’s a crack within the armor, a couple of riders have already proven they’ll capitalize. Francesco Bagnaia and Alex Marquez each maintain that distinction—they’ve crushed Marc this season, albeit in races the place Marc crashed out. That element issues, however it additionally speaks to their means to strain him into errors. Crucially, they trip dominant Ducati equipment, so that they’re not preventing from behind on tools. In pure efficiency phrases, they may even have the finest shot at dethroning him on any given Sunday.
That mentioned, if we’re speaking consistency and tenacity over a single sensible second, Marco Bezzecchi nonetheless deserves severe consideration. He’s been Marc’s shadow currently—operating him shut at Assen, Sachsenring (Dash), and Brno—and whereas he hasn’t sealed the deal but after the Silverstone win, his upward trajectory and really feel for the Aprilia are clear.
As for the place somebody would possibly lastly beat Marc? The sensible cash could be on Mandalika. The Lombok circuit stays the one place Marc has by no means seen the checkered flag—whether or not via crashes or mechanical misfortune. It’s bodily punishing, low-grip, and unpredictable—simply the type of place the place his dominance may falter. Whether or not it’s Pecco, Álex, or Bez ready within the wings, Mandalika would possibly simply be the most effective shot anybody has at stopping #93 this season.
Jordan Moreland: Troublesome to foretell! I feel it is going to be Alex Marquez at Barcelona in September, nice efficiency on his first outing on the GP24 in testing final November, loves the circuit, dwelling race… Absolutely he can take it to Marc there.
Alex Whitworth: For those who have a look at Austria, and the document of Francesco Bagnaia there and the document of Marc Marquez there, the Spaniard’s profitable run will finish in Spielberg.
However Marquez’s winless document in Austria is essentially right down to the equipment he has ridden there – which has both been previous or not designed for the type of corners that the Crimson Bull Ring is generally comprised of.
As for Bagnaia, he’s not the rider he has been prior to now.
So, the place else can Marquez be beat? Barcelona just isn’t his strongest observe however he went 14th-to-third there final yr within the GP. Sepang is equally difficult for Marquez, however he was the third-best rider there final yr on the GP23.
To be sincere, I don’t see Marquez being crushed straight-up once more this yr, so your finest wager is a few weirdness within the fly-aways. In fact, he’s fairly good in difficult circumstances, too, in order that’s no assure both.
