Brothers Marc and Álex Márquez had the honor of being received by King Felipe VI of Spain in person in Madrid.
The MotoGP season officially ended on November 16th, but it unofficially continues off the track for the category's leaders, who are rewarded at several ceremonies. Between the FIM gala in Lausanne and the Moto d'Oro gala in Rimini, some also celebrated their year with their fans. This is the case for... Marc and Alex Marquez, Who paraded on motorcycles in their town of Cervera.
But the celebrations didn't end there for the two brothers, as they were also received by King Felipe VI himself at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid. The Spanish monarch made a point of congratulating them on their two titles, which have further cemented their place in sporting history.
"Congratulations, what a MotoGP World Championship! What you're achieving is incredible.", can we hear the king telling them in a video shared by the royal household. "Congratulations on your consistent efforts and hard work over the years, which have allowed you to become two undisputed leaders on the starting grid. Congratulations also to your teams who support you at every test session and every race.", it was added in the caption.
Brothers Márquez They had already been received by the King in 2014, for their respective MotoGP and Moto3 titles. They were then accompanied by the HRC team and their families. The following year, the elder brother met him again at the National Sports Awards ceremony, where he was recognized for his 2014 season.
This time, Marc and Alex Marquez were received alone, with an even greater achievement: that of having finished in the top two places of the MotoGP World Championship. "This championship was truly unique for two reasons.", has recalled Marc. "First, because I was coming back from injury, and second, because my main rival was sleeping under the same roof since we live together."
"We'll see if it becomes difficult for me in 2026, or if I make it difficult for him. But I hope the title will stay in the family."he concluded.
