“The truth is that my brother has surprised us once again, but I already saw him capable of anything when you see a rider at home and dedicating 24 hours to his return. You know he's going to do it, and with the adrenaline pumping, he'll be at the front. And he did, and fighting for a World Championship like he's doing draws strength from where there's none. This second place surely feels like a victory for him, but on the other hand, I'm very happy to have achieved 200 Grands Prix in round numbers with a victory. That means I've already competed in 200 Grands Prix, but at a high level.”
When asked by AS if he prefers steamroller victories like this one or coming from behind like in the sprint, he said: “Well, I enjoyed the sprint more than this one, I won't deny it. I had more euphoria and adrenaline rush when I crossed the finish line than doing little dances. I was already thinking about it every lap. They're different approaches, but it's clear that this was a real test for me, because in Austin I failed doing or trying to do the same style of racing, and now that focus hasn't wavered.”
We told him he's got 17 wins out of a possible 22, and if he ever considers playing a little bit, because he's already 83 points ahead in the standings and at this rate the World Championship could be over before we get to Australia… "No, no, there's half the season left. A lot has happened, and you know I'm always optimistic and I always want to think positively, but in these cases I like to think negatively. I like to be a little pessimistic because there are eleven races left or we've only done eleven races, so I see the glass half empty this time. This way it will make me much more focused. A lot can happen, there could be injuries, hopefully not, but I work best under pressure and with more tension, so I have to continue with the same intensity."
On whether such superiority had been considered possible by mid-season: “Obviously not. I thought everything would be much more even, which it is, because we're seeing an Álex who never makes mistakes, but before the season started, perhaps I would have reversed the roles, with Pecco second, doing what Álex is doing, making things very difficult for me, and with Álex third, but we're seeing a very consistent Álex who never makes mistakes, and that also makes me more alert in the sense that we can't make mistakes.”
In the last four GPs, he's completed four full races and scored more points than the fourth [in the standings], something that doesn't matter to him… "I already know I have a lot of points. It's another statistic that means we're comfortable, that I'm feeling good, and we took a step forward in Aragón, another step forward in the Aragón test, and we've tweaked the bike's setup a little. I'm feeling a little better. We're taking small steps, and, as I said at the beginning, there's still room for improvement. We're still getting to know each other with the technician, and he already knows what each of us needs."
As for whether he knew he would do so well on the factory Ducati, he says "No," but makes it clear that someone knew: "My brother told me he knew, but I was hesitant. I was in a different state of mind and confidence, I was doubting whether to continue or not, so imagine I was even doubting whether I could go fast or not, but Álex was one of those who told me: 'Don't doubt it, don't doubt it, you'll do well, I've trained with you all my life and you'll do well.' But I think he would advise me the opposite now," he said with a laugh.
And regarding whether this victory brings the race full circle in Germany, he didn't want to downplay his achievements with Honda: "For me, the memories I have of Honda are very good. I don't want to think about the bad memories here or in recent years, because there are six world titles, they're very good, and when I joined the Gresini team, you could say the past was forgotten, but I'll remember it because I'll enjoy remembering it a lot in the future. When a few years go by and I'm still wearing red, enjoying myself a lot and feeling very comfortable with the team, this is what makes the difference. And apart from that, before I say goodbye, I'd like to dedicate these 200 Grands Prix to Borja Gómez's family and friends, because sport goes on, life goes on, but that news from last weekend is the last we want to hear."
MARC MARQUEZ speaking to press post german grand prix 2025
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