Marco Bezzecchi
Marc Marquez could be forgiven for having an ego as big as his massive trophy cabinet, but according to his crew chief at Ducati, that isn’t the case at all.
The Spaniard added another MotoGP riders’ championship to his collection of accolades in the sport in 2025, bringing his total to seven premier class titles and nine Grand Prix world championships altogether.
Marquez simply blew his rivals out of the water through his sheer dominance in the recently concluded campaign, winning 25 out of the 36 races he competed in as he set a new record for the oldest world champion in MotoGP’s modern era.
The importance of his move to Ducati can’t be understated in the reasoning behind why he was so dominant.
Marquez immediately gelled with the GP25 and was able to find the right balance for himself with the help of the team around him.
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During an interview with Marca, Marquez’s crew chief, Marco Rigamonti, was asked several questions about how his first season as the Spaniard’s right-hand man had gone.
Despite the late-season injury, the term was an overwhelming success for Marquez and Rigamonti, and the 48-year-old has shared what surprised him the most about his rider’s debut season.
He said, “Two things: first, and most importantly, obviously, how incredibly strong he’s been, which we didn’t expect.
“What we did expect was that he’s a professional, because if you’re a top-level rider, you’re a perfectionist in everything, but considering last year’s season, we weren’t expecting a season like this; it’s been a surprise for everyone.
“But, working with him, the aspect that has surprised me most, in terms of his performance, is how attentive he is to every detail. His completeness stems from his awareness of everything.
“He’s complete because he gives 100% on the track, but he’s also able to describe everything that’s happening, he understands everything and communicates it instantly. When you put a new part on him, he can tell you what’s happening, whether it’s better in this or worse in that.
“He’s also able to push hard with a part or a setup that isn’t at 100%. But what has surprised us most is his character.
“It’s undeniable that he has a resume that should make him a superstar, but if you eat with him, if you talk to him, he’s less VIP than many others we’ve worked with in the past.”
Rigamonti is a big fan of Marquez’s personality, previously describing him as someone who is ‘impossible’ to dislike.
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Rigamonti was also asked about the Ant of Cervera’s extraordinary skillset, and more specifically, how he showcases that skillset whilst in the heat of battle on a MotoGP prototype.
He fielded a question regarding the Spaniard’s ‘magic’ touch, to which he replied, “The magic he performs is when he saves the bike from a crash. That’s when you see it.”
However, he doesn’t believe it is all magic and luck, adding, “For me, I wouldn’t say it’s magic, but the fact that his entire career, his attitude, leads him to do extraordinary things.
“That isn’t magic at all, but rather the result of hard work in the pits, at home, and on the track, has brought him to that level.”
The nine-time Grand Prix motorcycle racing world champion’s assistant believes he took his skills up a notch in 2025 due to the intense training sessions that Marquez held with his younger brother, Alex Marquez.
The healthy competition has made him ‘invincible’, according to Jose Luis Martinez, and it was an integral part of his success during his maiden year at Borgo Panigale.
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