Born:
February 17, 1993
Birthplace: Cervera, Spain
Trivia:
•Márquez is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all-time with eight Grand Prix Championships to his name.• Márquez became the first rider since Kenny Roberts •Márquez is nicknamed 'Ant of Cervera' world-wide and 'el tro de Cervera' in his hometown meaning the 'Thunder of Cervera'. •Márquez is one of four riders to have won world championship titles in three different classes after Mike Hailwood, Phil Read and Valentino Rossi. •Márquez is the most successful Catalan and Spanish rider in the top category to date.