Jorge Lorenzo says Marc Marquez and Alex Marquez are doing something the Schumacher brothers never managed

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Marc Marquez and Alex Marquez have been in fine form throughout the 2025 MotoGP season following the former’s step-up to the factory Ducati team for the current campaign.

The Marquez name has been etched into the winners’ column for 27 out of the 30 races to take place so far this season, with the elder brother, Marc, taking credit for 24 of them.

The two Spaniards traded blows at the beginning of the season, with Marc emerging dominant as he went on to build a 182-point gap which currently separates them after 15 rounds of racing.

The two brothers often train together away from the track, with Marc noting how ‘essential’ Alex is in his preparations.

Having a healthy dose of competition, so close to his inner circle, has been integral to the elder Marquez brother finding his championship-winning form again.

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Marc Marquez and Alex Marquez could one-up the Schumacher brothers by finishing one-two in the 2025 MotoGP championship

Speaking on a recent episode of the Dura La Vita podcast, two-time MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo drew a comparison to the Schumacher brothers and their exploits in Formula 1 when asked about his biggest takeaway from the Catalan Grand Prix.

“I would take one particular image, which I’m sure many photos captured, when they are celebrating, both Marc and Alex, with the victory and second place on the air fence,” Lorenzo responded.

“Suddenly, Alex throws himself to the ground, and Marc throws himself on top of him and hugs him, right? That hug is what I take away because it somewhat dramatises the incredible moment they are living as a family.

“The fact that never, in the history of any sport, has it happened that two brothers finished first and second at the end of a world championship.

“I remember Ralf Schumacher and Michael Schumacher, who on some occasions finished first and second, but in a single race. Marc and Alex are going to be the champion and runner-up of MotoGP. It is something very strong, very wild.

“So that hug, that image of Marc being so happy with that second position, even happier than many of his victories, because Alex finally won a race with them both on track or finishing the race without falling.”

The brothers made history at the season opener of the 2025 MotoGP season by becoming the first pair of brothers to register a one-two finish in the premier class. Marc called it his favourite moment of the season during the summer break.

Ending the season with such an unprecedented feat after beginning the season with one would be a very wholesome full-circle moment for the Marquez family.

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How can Alex Marquez secure second in the 2025 MotoGP championship?

The elder Marquez brother looks certain to clinch his seventh MotoGP title in the next few rounds of racing, with Marc needing just a few more results to go his way for it to be set in stone.

His younger brother is the only reason why he isn’t able to stand atop the podium as the world champion at the upcoming San Marino Grand Prix. Alex’s superb ride in Barcelona means that Marc will have to wait until the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi at the very least.

Alex’s second-place finish in the riders’ championship is a little bit more up in the air, with the Gresini rider needing to secure a handful of results in the final seven rounds to cement his runners-up medal.

Francesco Bagnaia’s struggles at the Ducati factory team have aided his championship push so far throughout the current campaign, and Alex will need to continue to outscore him to stop the Italian rider from having an opportunity to reclaim the 68-point deficit he is currently facing.

Bagnaia hasn’t lacked support from Ducati; the issues with the two-time world champion lie in his failure to adapt to the GP25 in areas where Marc is thriving.

Alex’s performances on the older spec GP24 put him ahead of the Italian in the standings, which raises the question of what both of their futures look like within the Ducati stable.