Marc Marquez Refuses To Be Obsessed With Another Record

Marc Marquez has matched Valentino Rossi's record (Instagram/@ducatisse).

JAKARTA Marc Marquez refused to be obsessed with a record again after appearing so dominant this season to win the seventh world title in a MotoGP race or nine overall at the Grand Prix.

This year's latest win puts Marquez on par with Valentino Rossi, who also has seven titles in MotoGP and nine overall at the Grand Prix arena.

After equalizing Rossi, the 32-year-old looked at the record 13 titles of Angel Nieto, a Spanish legend. However, he refused to test the record because he realized he would soon face a turning point in his career.

"I don't want to be too focused on Angel Nieto's record title. I see it as something very far away. The main goal in my sporting career is to win again and I have achieved it," he said.

Marquez dominated the 2025 season on a Ducati manufacturer's motorbike. He won a total of 11 Grand Prix races and 14 Sprint Race on his way to his seventh MotoGP world title.

The racer nicknamed The Baby Alien locked the title this year in Motegi, Japan, while racing still left five draws. Even though he was absent in the last four series due to injury, he was still comfortable at the top of the final standings with a 78-point lead over his younger brother Alex Marquez in second place.

It marked its first world title in six years and the first after a serious arm injury it suffered in 2020.

"For 2026, it's time to fight for the title. Whatever happens. We'll see. Of course there is a process of injury recovery, but the goal is to recover 100 percent in the first week of March (2026)," said Marquez.

After performing well this year, Marquez will certainly return to be a favorite in the coming years. However, he may face tougher resistance from competitors.