In a recent interview at Phillip Island, MotoGP rider Marc Márquez shared his thoughts on his career and future aspirations. According to his words, there is a 70% chance that he will retire when his current contract with Ducati expires, although he has stated that he would do it «as a free man», regardless of whether he achieves more titles or not.
A year ago, Márquez emphatically expressed that he saw himself competing three years down the line, responding to a question from the garden of the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Doha. His journey since then has been tumultuous: he won a new world title, six years after his last, but shortly after suffered a new injury to his right arm that forced him to undergo surgery.
Now, the rider’s state is different. Referring to his new reality on the bike and on specific circuits, Márquez has commented that his answer to the question about his future has changed significantly. «This time, it’s more complicated to analyze. If I had to put a number, I would say there’s a 70% chance I’ll be retired in three years», he asserted.
Despite everything, his ambition remains intact; in seven races he managed to recover 102 points from the championship leader. However, the victory in the 2025 title has given him a sense of calm that he had never experienced before. «Now I feel calm and relaxed», he said, emphasizing that this new perspective has allowed him to accept results he previously would not have considered satisfactory.
After the excitement of regaining his throne after so many years of difficulties, Márquez felt «empty» for days. However, his recent fall in Lombok motivated him to continue competing. «As long as I can recover from an injury and continue racing, I will not consider retirement», concluded the world champion.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
