Marc Marquez surprises with his statement: ‘I am not in a hurry to win again’ – Is it the end of its MotoGP domain or a strategic play?
Marc Marquez, one of the most decorated pilots in the history of MotoGP, has made a surprising admission that has left fans and commentators wondering about their future in sport. Despite leading the MotoGP championship with three victories in the first four races of the 2025 season, the Spanish pilot has declared that “he is in no hurry to win again.” His statement, made before the race in Motorland Aragón, has generated a wave of questions about whether this marks the end of his reign or if it is simply a calculated strategy.
Since he joined the Ducati factory team, Marquez has demonstrated an impressive adaptation to his new motorcycle, an achievement that reminds of his best performances during the six world titles he won with Honda between 2013 and 2019. His return, after suffering a serious injury in Jerez in 2020, reached new heights last year, when he achieved his first victory with the Ducati de Gresini in the motorcycle of MotoGP in MotoGP Aragon That victory was simply spectacular, since Marquez led all the sessions and beat the track record.
In the 2025 season, Marquez has had a strong start, with victories in Thailand and Argentina. However, his impulse has slowed in the last races. After not getting the victory in Austin, one of his favorite clues, Marquez has struggled to obtain a victory in the later races in Jerez, Le Mans and Silverstone. Despite these setbacks, Marquez is still calm and serene, insisting that he does not feel the pressure of winning immediately. According to him, his main approach is to maintain his leadership in the general classification.
“I don’t feel any urgency; it is enough for me to leave as a leader, yes,” Marquez said with confidence. Then he explained that his recent returns have not been a matter of concern. “I did not feel that I had problems in Silverstone,” he added, where he ended in third. “In Le Mans, we won the Sprint race and we left seconds on the grill, so it wasn’t so bad there either.”
Marquez acknowledged that, although they fought a little more in the last race, the general panorama was still positive. “Maybe we had a little more difficulties in the last race, but the reality is that there was only one pilot faster than us throughout the weekend, that was Alex Marquez,” he said. “And in a circuit that, on paper, was more favorable for him, we still managed to expand our advantage in the classification.”
As leader of the championship, Marquez eagerly awaits the challenge that awaits him in Aragon, one of his favorite circuits in the calendar. “This is marked in green. Red is bad, this is green,” he said, remembering his dream performance in 2024. “It’s a good circuit for us. When it’s bad, I say it. When it’s good, I also say it. And here, I would like to fight for victory, be strong from the first practice; that is what I would like.”
Despite the falls in Austin, Le Mans and Silverstone, Marquez is more focused and alert than ever. “Definitely, much more,” he said when asked about his mentality. “Obviously, they were mistakes; I have made very few throughout the year, but all have been on Sundays. That is what I have to correct and improve, and I am working on it. The mistakes must be addressed, but I continue to lead for 25 points. If we were talking about mistakes and were 50 points ago, then it would be more worrying.”
Marquez’s quiet and calculated approach to his performance this season has been admired by many. While some can see their inability to win in the last races as a sign that their domain fades, Marquez has a different perspective. “For me, being the clear favorite is a good thing. Of course you feel the responsibility. After so many years in MotoGP, you accept it and learn to manage it,” he explained. “But it is good when that makes headlines if things are not going well, that means doing it well is normal.”
This ability to manage pressure, combined with its enormous talent, makes Marquez remain one of MotoGP’s most formidable competitors. Their resilience and focus on the general scenario show that he is playing in the long term in his search for another world title. Although the competition is fierce, with younger pilots like Alex Marquez and others pushing it to the limit, Marc Marquez remains the man to beat in the MotoGP 2025 season.
As we approach the weekend in Aragon, all eyes will be put in Marquez while seeking to consolidate their position further at the top of the classification. Will you get another victory, or your strategic approach will allow others to capitalize your mistakes? Whatever it is, one thing is true: Marc Marquez is still a force to take into account, and his motorcycle trip is far from finishing.
