Marc Marquez has stirred, again, controversy in MotoGP paddock by the outspokenness that his younger brother, Alex Marquez, is a much better prospect had he not been born in the same family. The eight world champion feels that her brother, Alex can never be judged by merit alone because his own legendary name is constantly placed above his career and his accomplishments.
The time at which Marc talks also indicates how he began taking different responsibilities in the sport. With frozen racer Alex alongside him without Gresini Ducati, the brothers share the same garage the first since a fleeting collaboration at Repsol Honda in 2020. This reunion further complicates their relationship as Marc admits openly how much he envisions that his brother performs without receiving undue criticism. Both are relaxed and motivated and it is clear that their cooperation is already attracting some attention.
In a bigger sense, the statements of Marc clarify the disadvantages of the second-generation or sibling athlete in sports in general. It brings both a blessing and a curse that comes with a famous name be it in Formula 1, tennis or football and can be seen as the blessing and something to be compared to relentlessly, both a blessing and a curse. In the moto Gs, the duo of brothers Marquez has most clearly embodied this enigma than any other. Alex has the qualifications to be bestowed upon on his own account but his surname will see to it that the advance of his career will forever start and end with the egalitarian spirit of Marc.
Alex was able to show steadiness and fight almost at the front, and he did so with Gresini Ducati. The top-three positions and impressive qualification lap throughout reinforced his improvements as far as his potential had been confirmed by Marc. However, as the older Marquez contends, appreciation of the work done by Alex are not so high in comparison with the attention other riders get when doing the same things.
Up to the end, Marc is making a defence, and a challenge to the MotoGP community. It is also a plea of appreciation asking fans, and media not to judge the riders by their name, but by merit. Compared to his brother, Alex Marquez might never be relieved of the weight of bearing his comparisons, and as Marc himself pointed out it could benefit the sport more to recognize his successes without the burden of expectations.
What counts is very savvy in the MotoGP surnames but so does perspective. Alex Marquez is producing his own stars and whether the world recognizes it or not, it should show it as it is which is a rider who is fighting with his capabilities, strength, and willpower to be called as such no matter the name printed on the back of his nine jackets.
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