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On the proof of the primary three MotoGP weekends in 2025, it’s straightforward to conclude that has a psychological barrier to beat relating to beating his brother Marc.
In spite of everything, Marc is a six-time MotoGP world champion, whereas Alex continues to be ready patiently for his first race win within the high class.
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At this stage of the season, nevertheless, Alex Marquez has established himself as probably the most constant rider of 2025. Whereas Alex hasn’t received any races, he hasn’t missed the rostrum or made a single mistake. However he’s but to defeat his brother in a direct battle. On the floor, that implies that the dominant function Marc is enjoying as Ducati’s manufacturing facility rider is a tricky burden for Alex, who naturally showers Marc with reward at any time when requested about him.
Final Thursday, forward of the hectic Americas Grand Prix, one of many questions directed at Alex revolved across the psychological battle he may need together with his brother. “I am the youthful one,” he replied. “Since I used to be born, I’ve been used to struggling these psychological video games.”
Three days after that half-joking, half-serious response, the youthful Marquez left Austin as chief of the factors standings, one level forward of Marc, who crashed mid-race on Sunday whereas main the pack.
Regardless of Alex having reached a brand new stage by way of efficiency and consistency aboard the Gresini Ducati in 2025, he can nonetheless come throughout as submissive at instances. In Texas, for instance, he stated he would fortunately take ending second at each race this yr.
Marc Marquez, Ducati Crew, Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing
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That comment was made within the context of him probably successful the world championship factors battle on the idea of consistency, so it will be fallacious to learn a scarcity of starvation into these phrases. His transfer to the highest of the desk on Sunday confirmed precisely how a lot potential fixed points-scoring may need.
Nonetheless, the truth that Alex is the youthful brother and retains trailing Marc means there’s at all times lots for newbie psychologists to get their enamel into. However Marc’s evaluation of the place Alex is at mentally supplies some beneficial insights.
There’s no hero worship at play between the Marquez brothers, in line with Marc’s revelations in Texas. In truth, he describes his brother because the rival who idolises him the least as a result of he has seen his most weak aspect.
When questioned a couple of potential psychological block Alex may need when competing for place in opposition to his lifelong benchmark each on and off the monitor, Marc not solely dismissed the concept however asserted the alternative.
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“If Alex had any form of psychological block, he wouldn’t have been capable of lead the races in Thailand or Argentina with a rider like me proper behind him, and never make a single mistake. Not one. He by no means misplaced focus for a second,” Marc advised Motorsport.com.
“Out of all of the riders on the grid, he’s the one who is aware of me finest – which additionally makes him the one who respects me the least. He is aware of I’m flesh and blood; he has seen me undergo at residence once I was struggling.”
Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing
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Past realizing one another all the way down to the smallest element, Marc and Alex prepare collectively, that means every is aware of precisely how sharp the opposite is at any given second. For that reason, and based mostly on what he has seen on the three weekends to this point, Marc is satisfied that if issues proceed this manner, it’s solely a matter of time – maybe not lengthy – earlier than Alex crosses the end line forward of him.
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“My brother is a tough employee,” he added. “He’s in a superb rhythm. I’ve stated it earlier than and I’ll say it once more: he’ll beat me in multiple race, greater than two, and greater than three. He isn’t a Moto2 and Moto3 world champion by probability. And all these podiums aren’t a coincidence both. He has the whole lot in place. And when that occurs, he will be extremely quick.”
Marc advised Motorsport.com that even by the top of 2024, he had already seen the solidity that has now taken his brother to the highest of the championship standings: “Final yr, he already completed very strongly. I had a sense that what’s occurring now may occur. Within the remaining races, like Australia, Thailand, Malaysia and likewise the final one in Barcelona, he was already sooner than me.”
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