Álex Márquez

Alex Marquez

Date of Birth: 23/04/1996 Place of Birth: Lleida Residence: Cervera (Lleida) Hobbies: Supermotard, motocross, BTT Nationality: Spanish Years with Repsol: 5 (including 2020)

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Biography

Álex Márquez possesses a perfect combination of talent, hard work and humility, coupled with a family history in motorcycle racing that stands him in good stead for his MotoGP career. His brother, Marc, is a multiple time World Champion, and whilst as a child Álex aspired to be his mechanic, he soon turned his attention to carving out a riding career of his own.

Born on April 23rd, 1996 he was surrounded by motorbikes practically from day one. Aged eight, he placed second in the PromoRacc50 Championship. The following year he became the champion of the Catalan series, going on to compete in the PromoRacc70 Championship, the PreGP 125 Mediterranean Championship and Catalan Championship, before debuting in the Spanish Championship in 2010.

Finishing eleventh in his first year, he was the series runner-up in his second season, representing Repsol in the Monlau Competition Junior Team. In 2012, during his third year in the CEV, he won the title and made three wildcard World Championship appearances at Jerez, Estoril and Catalonia, earning a full-time spot in the Moto3 World Championship for the second half of the season.

In the 2013 Moto3 World Championship season opener at Losail, he crossed the line in fourth place. Continuing to accumulate kilometres and experience, he was a frequent finisher in the Top 5 and, starting in the second half of the season, took four podiums and his first victory. In his first full season, Márquez finished fourth in the overall standings and won the 2013 Rookie Of The Year award.

During his second full season in the World Championship, Márquez took another step in forward, winning the Moto3 title aged just 18. The campaign started off strong, and his consistency allowed him to claim three wins and seven podiums, taking the lead in the final stages of the season and clinching the title in Valencia. That same year -2014- brother Marc won his second MotoGP title, rounding off an historic season.

Moving up to Moto2, Álex Márquez’ first year saw him close the season in 14th place. The following year he was 13th and took his first podium in the class, whilst in 2017 and 2018 he proved to be one of the top riders in the series, racking up 3 wins and 12 podiums. He would finish fourth overall in both years. In 2019, a further 5 wins and 5 podiums lifted him to his second World Championship.

A two-time World Champion, he was a prime candidate to replaced the retired Jorge Lorenzo on the Honda factory team at the end of 2019. He did not hesitate to make the leap up to MotoGP with Repsol Honda, the most successful team in premier class history, and commences a new era in his career in 2020.