Marc Marquez shocked the motorcycling world in 2025. At the end of a historic season, marked by his dominance, he managed to clinch his ninth world title, thus equaling Valentino Rossi's record. On this occasion, DAZN released a documentary, Volver, which features people from all walks of life talking about Marc Marquez, from Rafael Nadal From Fernando Alonso to his brother Alex, everyone recognizes the legend of the official Ducati rider, who managed to overcome his old demons to be reborn at the highest level.
It was recently Andres Iniesta's turn to speak. This football legend has a list of achievements too long to detail here: among other things, Iniesta has won two European Championships and a World Cup, as well as every possible and unimaginable competition with FC Barcelona, Marc Marquez's beloved club. « Without a doubt, I believe that when you stay in the same place for a long time, you feel good, happy and enthusiastic… Marc, in this particular case, at Honda, spent more time with his team than with his family. Ultimately, this is what gives him a sense of belonging, and This generates a passion that moves mountains. » he stated in the documentary.
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Iniesta knows what he's talking about, since he spent most of his life at FC Barcelona, from La Masia, the training school, until his retirement from Europe at 33. "Ultimately, it's all about passion and the desire to do what you love most where you feel most at home." But the big difference lies in the mentality, the desire to win and to progressI understand that in such a situation, he must have surrounded himself with people who, even when he was considering retirement, helped him see the bright side of things, and there are many of them. Ultimately, it is he, and his inner strength, that makes him continue and lets him know that it is not the time to give up. » he continued.
It's not easy to maintain hunger despite success. Iniesta knows this phenomenon. « He had already won everything… but something inside him told him not to stop, quite the oppositeThe more complicated the situation becomes, the more he wants to continue. he concluded.
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