Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing) impressed at the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix, claiming his first MotoGP victory and cementing his championship lead with 140 points. Riding a Ducati GP24 that's less advanced than those of Marc Marquez, Francesco Bagnaia, and Fabio Di Giannantonio, Alex outclassed his rivals, as analyzed by Sylvain Guintoli.
As the start of the 2025 season places Alex Marquez at the top of championnat motorcycle, Sylvain Guintoli did not hesitate to praise the performance of the younger brother Marquez, insisting that it shines despite having less advanced hardware than its direct rivals.
« It's a good Ducati, a great package ", recognize Guintoli about the GP24 used by Alex Marquez, before specifying: “ but it's not the factory machine. He's campaigning a bike that's older than his Pecco Bagnaia, Fabio Di Giannantonio or even his brother Marc »
What impresses the former endurance and WSBK world champion most is the consistency and tactical audacity ofAlex this season: " He surpasses the VR46 guys and even Bagnaia who rides the factory Ducati. He was ultra-fast from the moment he moved to the GP24, and he never denied his performance »
Sylvain Guintoli: “ Alex Marquez is brave, he takes risks, he tries to widen the gap »
In a championship where the slightest technical difference can weigh heavily, Alex makes the difference with his incisive and uncompromising style: “ He's courageous, he takes risks, he tries to widen the gap. His race was brilliant, he gave it his all at the start. He had more rhythm than Bagnaia »
A praise which underlines to what extent the youngest of the Marquez is establishing itself through pure talent even against the paddock's benchmarks, and with theoretically less efficient equipment.
Guintoli, as a connoisseur of machines Ducati and racing dynamics, does not mince words on crash.net : Alex Marquez could well be the surprise guest in the race for the 2025 title.
