Heading into the summer break after a fifth consecutive 37-point weekend, Marc Marquez has finally acknowledged what many in the paddock already suspected: 2025 is his championship to lose.
After 12 rounds, the factory Ducati rider holds a commanding 120-point lead in the MotoGP standings, having secured eight grand prix victories and 11 sprint wins. Only two Sunday races this season have not seen him on the podium.
Marquez’s 2025 form on the GP25 echoes his dominant Honda years, and perhaps even surpasses them considering he’s now 32 and returning from a serious arm injury suffered in 2020. Despite the increased competitiveness of the field, his consistency and speed have set him apart.
His rivals have faltered at the worst time. Alex Marquez, who led the standings early on with the Gresini Ducati, hasn’t delivered the expected wins, while Pecco Bagnaia continues to struggle with the GP25. Even so, Marquez has not had an easy ride – he’s just been significantly better than the rest.
If current trends continue, Marquez could clinch his seventh MotoGP title as early as round 18 in Indonesia (October 3–5), matching Valentino Rossi’s tally. With an average of 31.75 points per weekend, compared to Alex Marquez’s 21.75, the title could potentially be secured even earlier, possibly at Misano in mid-September.
Whether he celebrates in Japan, San Marino, or Indonesia, 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most dominant MotoGP seasons of the modern era.
Comparing this campaign to past dominant years highlights just how exceptional Marquez has been. His current season echoes his 2019 campaign, where he claimed 12 victories, finished off the podium only once, and led the championship by 151 points. In 2019, he scored 88.4% of the points available – in 2025, he currently holds 85.8% after 12 rounds.
Other standout seasons in recent memory include his 2018 (nine wins, 76-point margin), 2014 (13 wins, 67-point margin), and Casey Stoner’s 2011 title win (10 wins, 90-point margin). Stoner’s 2007 Ducati title was similarly dominant, finishing 125 points clear.
Valentino Rossi’s golden years also stand tall in comparison. His 2005 campaign saw him win 11 times and finish on the podium 16 times from 17 races. In 2003, he scored a podium in every race of the season, winning the championship by 80 points.
What sets Marquez’s current form apart is the depth of competition and the additional sprint races now part of every weekend. Despite this, he remains consistent and untouchable, much like in 2019 – a season that still stands as his most impressive due to the underperforming Honda.
The Ducati GP25 isn’t necessarily the best bike on the grid either. Aside from Marquez and one win from Bagnaia in Austin, Ducati’s other riders have struggled to extract consistent results. That mirrors Marquez’s 2019 success, when he carried a flawed Honda to the title almost single-handedly.
In terms of pure dominance, 2025 may well surpass 2019 – and potentially be remembered as the greatest MotoGP season by any rider in the modern era.
