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6d ago

Marc Márquez Targets Eighth Straight Double at Catalunya, San Marino Title Shot Looms

A Barcelona double would give him the opportunity to clinch a ninth championship at Misano.

Marc Marquez, en el Gran Premio de Francia 2025
Marc Márquez (Ducati), hoy, en Montmeló, en la conferencia de prensa del GP de Catalunya.
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Overview

  • Marc Márquez leads the 2025 MotoGP standings on 455 points, 175 clear of Álex Márquez, with Francesco Bagnaia third.
  • He has swept the last seven Grands Prix with sprint-and-main-race doubles and arrives from another maximum weekend at Balaton Park.
  • He cannot seal the title in Barcelona, but a perfect weekend would set up his first chance to clinch the crown at the following San Marino round.
  • Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta praised Márquez as one of the greats and confirmed plans for a 22-race calendar focused on broader country representation.
  • The Catalunya GP runs 5–7 September at Montmeló, with sessions on DAZN and MAX and regional coverage on Esport 3 (Friday) and TV3 (Saturday and Sunday); the MotoGP sprint is Saturday at 15:00 and the grand prix is Sunday at 14:00.