Yes, Mauri. He is one of the most anticipated riders of 2023, he starts again on Ducati with renewed hopes. It went well in the Sepang test. Between video games and rackets, wheels and balls, a series of curiosities about the eight-time world champion’s younger brother
February 16, 2023
On the Ducati GP22 of the Gresini Racing MotoGP team Alex Marquez seems to feel more comfortable. With the blue motorbike you will try to return on the MotoGP podiumwhere he arrived as a rookie with Honda, in 2020.
Here are the 10 curiosities
1. His number was 23, which he wore on the fairing in the Spanish championship. When he arrived at the World Championship he was already being used by another rider, he fell back on 12 in the cadet class. When he moved to Moto2 he had to change it again, in that case he opted for the 73, which he also took to the premier class. Where does it come from? 96-23 = 73. The first digit is his year of birth. The second number, the day he was born.
2. As everyone knows and sees, he is very close to his brother Marc. The two shared the official Honda box in 2020, but only for a short time: the number 93 was injured in Jerez, compromising the season (and also those to come). They do many things together: they train, go to concerts, play football and so on.
3. The best day of his career was on November 9, 2014, when he won his first title. Marc also won that year: a historic day, for the family. Alex thinks about that race when he’s down in the dumps. The same thing happened in 2019: one champion in Moto2, the other in MotoGP.
4. It is the only pilot in business to have won the title in Moto3 and Moto2 (his brother won the 125 and Moto2): “I didn’t know, I found out during a press conference – he said -. He gave me goosebumps.”
5. From two wheels to four legs: it has two dachshunds called Stich and Shira.
6. In addition to motorcycles follows cycling, tennis e soccer. Support Barcelona.
7. During the lockdown he found out about get by with video games: won the first #StayAtHomeGP and the fourth virtual MotoGP race.
8. Like the older brother, love the Aragon track. Not surprisingly, he has often done well there, conquering five podiums in all categories, the last one in MotoGP.
9. As a young man tifava Dani Pedrosa: “When I started racing it was the benchmark in 125 and 250”.
10. Closest friends call him “Mauri“
