The Repsol Honda star celebrates 10 years in the premier class on Friday, and we take a look through his time so far
On April 7th, 2013, Lusail International Circuit bore witness to Marc Marquez’ MotoGP™ debut. The Repsol Honda rider demonstrated from his debut in the premier class that he would be anything but ordinary. Standing on the podium for the first time that night, his smile hinted at the revolution to come. What followed over the next decade has made history, defining a new era in the premier class.
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2013: A revolutionary rookie
With the bar set high at Honda after Casey Stoner’s retirement, Marquez burst onto the scene in emphatic fashion. The first podium at the Qatar opener would be topped by a first win in Austin in the following round, and beginning his love affair with the Circuit of the Americas. The best was still yet to come. The #93 would put on unforgettable displays of talent and bring his unique personality to the track and when overtaking, such as the final move on Jorge Lorenzo in Jerez or the move on Valentino Rossi in the ‘corkscrew’ of Laguna Seca. A heavy crash in Mugello practice or disqualification from the Australian GP due to a miscalculation proved nothing more than just minor blemishes in a year that he became the youngest rider to win a MotoGP™ title.
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2014: The road to perfection
The start of his second season in the premier class would be simply devastating. With three world titles in the bag – one in each category – Marquez would reach another level to string together 10…