Marc Marquez reigns supreme in MotoGP 2025 after two Grand Prix in Buriram and Termas: four wins, two poles, a recital. But for Max Temporali, former Sky SBK rider and commentator, on his Facebook page, the eight-time champion is "leading us on." Not flat out, not in danger, just in game mode: "I haven't seen him at 100%, and he doesn't need to!" Meanwhile, his brother Alex Marquez follows, and Pecco Bagnaia loses his way. Analysis of a dominator having fun – and a championship in search of thrills!
Max Temporali, former rider and now commentator for the SBK world championship, launched on MOW a hard-hitting analysis on Marc Marquez after the first two Grands Prix of the 2025 MotoGP season. According to him, the eight-time world champion is not yet giving his all. Far from it. Marquez, this driving genius, seems to play with his opponents, leading them by the nose without ever really pushing his machine to the limit. A strategy that intrigues, annoys and fascinates all at once.
« He's leading us on " writes Temporali on his Facebook page. " I, Marc Marquez, have not yet seen him drive at 100%. It's useless. Taking risks is useless. In fact, he doesn't make mistakes, he plays. » A chilling analysis. Marquez, a driver known for his aggression and constant search for the limit, seems to have adopted a more calculated approach this season. He no longer seeks to risk everything to win. He manages. He controls. And he dominates, without even needing to give his best.
Temporali, who has seen and recounted enough races to know what he is talking about, points out that Marquez is still far from turning his right wrist fully. The suspicion about Marc Marquez, after two weekends of racing, is that The eight-time world champion is still far from fully rotating his right wrist.. » In other words, Marquez still has room for improvement. And that's bad news for his opponents.
Another intriguing element of this season is the relationship between Marc and his brother, Alex Marquez. According to Temporali, Alex is more of a " instrument " than a real rival for Marc. " He plays cat and mouse " he writes. " With a fast brother but who has nothing to do with him. I have never seen any real overtaking between the two : either Marc lets him pass, or Alex lets his brother pass »
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« Bagnaia is not Bagnaia and I cannot consider the Marquez brothers as rivals »
This brotherly dynamic, although touching, takes away some of the suspense from the races. When I see them in front, I cannot consider them as rivals. I don't have the adrenaline of uncertainty, impatience, or hope to get excited about a close overtake., because I know it won't happen. In Thailand and Argentina I saw two identical races. » A situation which, according to Temporali, harms the intensity of the show.
So that Marquez is really pushed to his limits, he would need a rival worthy of him. Unfortunately, Pecco Bagnaia, the double crowned and reigning vice-world champion, seems to be in full fight with his Desmosedici. Bagnaia is not Bagnaia ", notes Temporali. " I see it. He must be perfect in every way, because he won't have any room to spare. But if he doesn't do what's necessary, he's not himself, and then we'll also lack beauty. »
bagnaia, usually so dominant, seems lost. And without a strong rival, Marquez does not need to push its limits. Today's MotoGP needs fighting " adds Temporali. Fights that will only be visible when Marquez will really be forced to give everything.
The performance of Marquez this season are impressive, but they raise questions. In the past, Marquez was a fan of Friday crashes precisely in his search for this limit ", recalls Temporali. " And in 2025, however, the asphalt has never scratched it.. » Marquez, this driver who once sought the limit to the point of falling regularly, now seems in total control.
In Thailand and Argentina, Marquez dominated without forcing. He managed to do what he did, almost coming across as a tyrant. ", notes Temporali. " Then in Argentina he kind of repeated the same scenario, even going so far as to say at the end of the race that he had warned his brother what his strategy would be. » The numbers confirm this impression: in the last five laps in Argentina, the difference in pace between Marc and Alex was only 0,299 seconds. Further proof that Marquez manages his errands without ever really pushing.
Marc Marquez is rewriting the rules of the game in MotoGP. Without giving 100%, he dominates his opponents, plays with them and controls every race. But this strategy, as impressive as it is, raises a question: what will happen when Marquez Will he finally be pushed to his limits? For now, no one is able to do it. And that is perhaps the biggest mystery of this season.
