Marc Marquez has a younger brother, Alex Marquez, and the two are closer than brothers. Alex Marquez, like his brother, has been participating in MotoGP since the 2020 season. He also won the 2019 Moto 2 World Championship and the 2014 Moto 3 World Championship.
Marc Marquez, born February 17, 1993, has been part of the Honda factory team since his MotoGP debut in 2013. He is known as the “Ant of Cervera,” and is one of only four riders to have won world championships in three different disciplines, a feat previously achieved by Mike Hailwood, Phil Read and Valentino Rossi.
Marquez is considered one of the most successful motorcycle racers in history, having won eight Grand Prix World Championships, six of which were in the top class. Furthermore, he became the first driver to win the premier class championship in his debut season since Kenny Roberts in 1978. He is also the youngest driver ever to win the prestigious championship, having done so at the age of 20 years and 266 days.
Growing up Marc Marquez with his brother Alex Marquez
Marc Marquez, the six-time MotoGP champion, has a younger brother, Alex Marquez. Alex Marquez was born on April 23, 1996, so the Marquez brothers are three years apart in age. Alex followed in his brother’s footsteps by participating in races. He is now a member of the Ducati satellite team Gresini Racing MotoGP. As a wildcard player at the 2012 Spanish Grand Prix, the younger brother began his career as a world champion.
In 2015, he competed in the Moto2 World Championship with the Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS team, finishing 14th in the standings. In a pivotal 2017, Alex Marquez won his first Moto2 race at the Spanish GP, finishing fourth overall. Furthermore, he won the Moto2 world title, completing the Marquez family’s double championship success. Surprisingly, he was the first rider to win the championship in both Moto3 and Moto2. Alex joined his brother Marc at the Repsol Honda Team for the 2020 season, filling the seat left by the retirement of Jorge Lorenzo after the 2019 MotoGP season. Márquez then took over the colors of the LCR Honda Castrol team for the 2021 and 2022 seasons.
Meet Gemma Pinto: Marc Marquez’s girlfriend
Marc Marquez, the eldest brother, is currently dating Gemma Pinto, a social media star. Previously, the Honda driver was reticent about his personal life, but that suddenly changed. In May, he openly admitted his relationship with Gemma, although the length of their relationship is unknown. The posted picture quickly captured the curiosity of his followers, creating extensive speculation about their relationship.
Gemma, who is originally from Barcelona, has amassed 125k followers on Instagram. She is also Kram’s Brand and PR Manager since January 2022. Regarding her education, she has a degree in Advertising, Public Relations and Marketing from the Universitat Ramon Lull.
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