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Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez reveals he considered retiring from MotoGP at the end of the 2023 season. The championship leader is on the cusp of securing a ninth world title and a record-breaking seventh MotoGP crown at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. Not only would it be his first premier class title since 2019, […]
Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez admitted that he contemplated retiring from MotoGP at the end of the 2023 season, but chose to continue.
Marquez, who is currently leading the championship, is poised to secure his ninth world title and seventh MotoGP crown at the upcoming Japanese Grand Prix.
This season, he is not only aiming to win his first premier class title since 2019 but also the first with Ducati in his debut season with the team.
After prematurely ending his contract with Honda, Marquez joined Gresini to reignite his passion for racing following injury setbacks and lackluster results.
The Spaniard’s move to Ducati was driven by his desire to prove his competitiveness at the highest level and was influenced by positive feedback from his brother and support from his family.
Risking his career and reputation, Marquez took on the challenge of riding for Gresini for free with the goal of determining if he could still be competitive, a decision that has seen him excel with 11 Grand Prix wins and 14 Sprint race victories in what could be his most outstanding season yet.
