Marco Bezzecchi
Having discovered the talents of Marc Marquez when he was just 12 years old, Emilio Alzamora has revealed how the seven-time world champion’s rivals can now get the better of him.
Marc Marquez has proved over the course of his glittering career in the premier class that he is one of the hardest riders to get the better of over the course of a full season.
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The Spaniard has never lost a teammate head-to-head since joining MotoGP in 2013, with the 2015 campaign being renowned for the only season of Grand Prix motorcycle racing where Marquez has lost a title fight without the addition of any external factors.
However, in more recent years, Marquez’s biggest weakness has come to be himself. His tendency to often push beyond the limit of the machine under him has hamstrung him in the past and continues to affect his results in 2026.
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Emilio Alzamora reveals how Marc Marquez’s rivals can get the better of him
In an interview with Moto.it, MotoGP talent scout Emilio Alzamora spoke about his time with Marquez during the Spaniard’s early days on two wheels, as well as what separates him from the rest of the riders who come and go in the premier class.
In response to a question regarding the poor consistency of the seven-time MotoGP world champion due to his highly aggressive riding style, Alzamora said, “Marquez didn’t always seek consistency, but he’s a great champion, and his mindset was to win.”
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However, he also noted how his mindset often gets him into trouble, adding, “This led him to make mistakes he wouldn’t have made had he been more relaxed, but if you weigh up the titles he’s won with that determination, I think he’s done well.
Still, there’s a reason why Marquez is a nine-time Grand Prix motorcycle racing title-winner, and that’s all that matters. Alzamora rounded out his answer with, “His strategy worked. The end result is what counts.”
As such, Alzamora later highlighted what riders who don’t have the same level of talent as Marquez can do to get the better of him: “When you don’t have the talent of a Marquez or a Rossi, you have to be more consistent.
“Back in ’99, I knew I was strong but I had my shortcomings with the bike, with pure speed, and I knew that consistency was the card I could play to win.”
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Alzamora is currently nurturing the talent of Guido Pini, an 18-year-old rider who currently competes in the Moto3 world championship.
In terms of the current talent on the MotoGP grid, the Spanish talent scout identified Pedro Acosta as a sure bet to become a future title-winner in the sport, despite never having worked with him in the past.
“I haven’t worked with him, but he’s another rider with a lot of qualities. He’ll definitely be a future MotoGP champion with Ducati,” he ended with.
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