Moto3 may already have its next superstar. At just 17 years old, Maximo Quiles is shaking up the hierarchy and intriguing with his striking resemblance to a certain Marc Marquez. The same aggression, the same desire to win, the same precociousness: it's hard not to see him as the natural heir to the eight-time world champion.
For his first full campaign in Moto3, Quiles is already in fourth place in the championship. Winner in Italy, he has been racking up podium finishes with astonishing regularity. In Brno, he held off Dennis Foggia before losing to second place, then this weekend, he triumphed in Hungary, confirming his status as a future great.
« Quiles? We can talk about a star of the future, capable of winning races in MotoGP », Enthuses Neil Hodgson (TNT Sports). “ Absolutely, this kid is so talented… He just this motivation and desire more than anyone else that I saw in Moto3. This kid has talent »
## In the shadow… and the light of Márquez
The comparison with Marquez is not just about riding style. History seems to repeat itself: Marquez had conquered the 125cc class in 2010 before moving on to Moto2, which he won after two seasons. Now leader of the 2025 MotoGP championship and on his way to a ninth world title, he directly inspires Quiles…to the point of taking him under his wing.
Maximo Quiles: In the Shadow... and the Light of Marc Marquez
Last year, Quiles became the first driver signed by vertical management, the agency founded by Marc and Alex MarquezA strategic choice that demonstrates the clan's confidence. Marquez in the potential of the young Spaniard.
And the champion's mark is felt. He doesn't put any pressure on "Says Quiles about Marc. " It helps with the details that also make the difference, so many things »
The trajectory of Quiles is so dazzling that Moto3 even changed its age rules to allow him to race before his 18th birthday. Further proof of the phenomenon: his first podium came at Silverstone, the same circuit where Marc Marquez had signed his first in Moto3.
From the European Talent Cup to the Red Bull Rookies Cup and the Junior GP, Quiles has taken the steps at great speed. Now, there is no longer any doubt that he embodies the future of Spanish motorcycling.
The question is no longer whether Quiles will arrive in MotoGP, but when. At 17, he has already shown a rare blend of speed, consistency and character. With Marquez as a mentor and a trajectory that strangely recalls that of number 93, the paddock begins to dream: what if the next Spanish prodigy was already there?
