Marc Márquez

Motorcycle racer with multiple championships

Marc Márquez - Motorcycle racer with multiple championships
Born

February 17th, 1993
32 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Spain

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A prominent motorcycle racer specialized in MotoGP. Achieved success with Repsol Honda Team. Won the MotoGP World Championship title multiple times between 2013 and 2019. Notable for aggressive racing style and skillful maneuvers, including a distinctive ability to ride through corners at high speeds. Contributed to the popularity of motorcycle racing internationally.

Won the MotoGP World Championship six times

Secured multiple wins at the Macau Grand Prix

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