Marc Marquez is using one genius MotoGP technique that makes him the ‘evolution’ of Casey Stoner

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With Casey Stoner retiring at the end of the 2012 season and Marc Marquez debuting in 2013, the riding style of the Australian looked to be reincarnated in the highly ambitious Spaniard.

Marquez regrets not being able to race against Stoner in the premier class. The eight-time world champion noted that the desire doesn’t stem from wanting to beat him but instead, wanting to follow Stoner and learn from the two-time champion.

The Australian motorcycle racing legend made a rare public appearance at the recent Austrian Grand Prix, where he showered Marquez with plaudits for the sheer dominance he has shown this season as he looks set to add another MotoGP title to his tally.

Stoner didn’t foresee Marquez’s supremacy coming this season. He tipped him to be competitive in his debut season atop a factory Ducati bike, but wasn’t expecting this level of superiority over his rivals.

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Marc Marquez’s riding style in MotoGP is of great similarity to Casey Stoner’s

Speaking on an episode of the Dura La Vita podcast, former MotoGP rider Ruben Xaus recalled a time when he was testing Stoner’s bike for Ducati whilst the Australian was sidelined due to injury.

The Spanish rider was amazed at Stoner’s data at the time, saying, “At the end of the straight at Mugello, he would go in, in first gear, and brake 10 or 20 meters later.

“His corner speed was 30 km/h slower than Capirossi’s, but when he picked the bike up, he opened the throttle 100% instantly. Instantly.

“That means his way of riding is to take advantage of the bike and use the gears in a way that works with the torque. That way the bike wouldn’t push wide, and he could close the corners tighter.”

Xaus drew a comparison to Marquez’s highly successful riding style, continuing, “He was the one who actually started riding like that, cutting over the inside curbs, Casey Stoner before Marc Marquez.

“That allowed him to use the front tire in a way others couldn’t, and to ride in a way others didn’t know how.

“So, even at the top level, he reinvented racing lines, ways to ride fewer meters on the track and open the throttle earlier, which others weren’t doing. In that sense, Marc is an evolution of Casey.”

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Casey Stoner had a lot to say about MotoGP in his return to the paddock

As well as his plaudits for Marquez, Stoner shared his concerns about the current state of MotoGP and the direction it is heading when the new regulations come into effect in 2027.

He believes that the bikes are being tailored in a way which removes the crucial aspect of rider skill due to the amount of tools and gadgets at the disposal of riders on track.

Marquez is the only rider who can compete with the gadgets, according to Stoner, owing to the Ant of Cervera’s stature as being the only rider on the grid who competed during a similar generation to him.

Stoner also offered some advice to Acosta as part of the newer generation. The Australian told the young Murcian that he needs to focus on dominating his KTM teammates week in and week out to be able to improve on his already solid base.