Do we like them?

Do we like Marc Márquez?

Our score: 7 out of 10. A clean harm record and some real giving, but he's said little publicly on bigger issues, so there's not much to go higher on.

Marc Márquez is the kid from Cervera in Catalonia who turned into one of the most decorated riders MotoGP has seen. The 2025 title, clinched at Motegi with five rounds to spare, was his seventh in the premier class and his first since 2019, tying him with Valentino Rossi.

The story that explains him is the long road back. After years of setbacks he told reporters he felt “at peace” after the 2025 crown. He also said “One of the good things of humans is you can't forget the bad moments.” That's a rider who knows what it cost him.

On the harm check, nothing turned up. We found no comments from him against LGBTQ+ people, women, migrants or the planet, and no campaigning, no conspiracy rabbit holes, and no questionable co-stars. The honest caveat is that he's a racer who mostly keeps his views off the grid, so the record is thin rather than glowing.

The good stuff is real. In 2022 he donated €100,000 to Learn for Sight, a charity working on eye health in Haiti, and became an ambassador for it. He's also been a Laureus ambassador since 2014, backing its sport-for-good work with young people.

He's not a saint on the track. Defenders and critics argue about how hard he races, and the stewards' decisions have gone both ways this season. But the penalties are sporting rulings, and he's cop them without a meltdown.

His own talk of the future is oddly humble for a nine-time world champion. In March he said “I'd sign to retire without any more injuries.” He added that he'd still “obviously try” for another title. Wanting to go out on his own terms is easy to cheer for.