The 2026 MotoGP season is simply across the nook, and it might be historic.
As soon as once more, Marc Marquez is the focal point. After his comeback and 2025 world title, the Spanish famous person is the clear favorite to raise the trophy once more and, past the world championship, he has a number of main data in his sights.
This is a have a look at some data Marquez might break or prolong in 2026, and why this season might be memorable.
Due to his success to this point, Marquez is already one of the vital influential figures in MotoGP. Along with his change to a aggressive Ducati machine – first at Gresini after which with the manufacturing unit workforce – his beginning place has improved even additional.
If the season unfolds usually, not solely is one other title reasonable, however so too is a major rise within the all-time rankings of bike racing. An extra championship would additional strengthen his legacy and widen the hole to many champions of the youthful technology.
The following world title and the all-time standings
It’s notably attention-grabbing to have a look at the all-time championship rankings. Giacomo Agostini nonetheless leads the listing of riders with essentially the most titles throughout all classes, adopted by Angel Nieto. Simply behind them is a gaggle of a number of world champions.
Along with his ninth world title final season, Marc Marquez equaled his arch-rival Valentino Rossi, amongst others. Each further title for the Spaniard would additional reshape this rating and reignite the ever-present (and maybe futile) debate over who the best riders of all time are.
Riders with essentially the most world championships (all lessons):
- Giacomo Agostini (15)
- Angel Nieto (13)
- Marc Marquez (9)
- Valentino Rossi (9)
- Mike Hailwood (9)
- Carlo Ubbiali (9)
Likelihood to interrupt the premier-class document (MotoGP/500cc)
The title rankings within the sport’s high class carry specific status. Within the mixed statistics for 500cc and MotoGP titles, Marquez is tied with Rossi on seven championships every. Agostini leads the way in which with eight.
One other MotoGP world title would enhance the strain on that historic document. For a lot of followers, this listing is the final word benchmark, because it solely considers the premier class – the place competitors, technical requirements and public expectations are at their highest.
Most premier-class titles (500cc/MotoGP):
- Giacomo Agostini (8)
- Marc Marquez (7)
- Valentino Rossi (7)
- Mick Doohan (5)
Chasing the all-time grand prix wins document (all lessons)
The document hunt can also be ongoing with regards to grand prix wins throughout all classes. Marquez is already one of the vital profitable riders in world championship historical past. Nonetheless, if he enjoys a very dominant spell in 2026, he might additional shut the hole to the present all-time wins chief.
The elevated variety of races per season opens up extra mathematical potentialities, however on the similar time the grid is extra aggressive than in earlier a long time. That makes any main leap within the variety of victories statistically much more important.
To catch Rossi, Marquez would want 16 grand prix wins – though to take action within the premier class alone, he would want simply three. Successful 16 races in a single season, nevertheless, has by no means been achieved. Agostini’s total document will possible stay out of attain this yr.
Most grand prix wins (all classes):
- Giacomo Agostini (122)
- Valentino Rossi (115)
- Marc Marquez (99)
MotoGP wins: The all-time standings are shaking
For a lot of observers, pure win statistics within the premier class are much more significant. Right here, Marquez already ranks among the many best possible. A robust season with quite a few victories might carry him even nearer to the present document.
Nonetheless, as with whole wins throughout all lessons, Marquez would want 16 Sunday race victories to equal Rossi on the high (counting Rossi’s wins in each 500cc and MotoGP).
Most wins within the premier class (500cc and MotoGP mixed):
- Valentino Rossi (89)
- Marc Marquez (73)
- Giacomo Agostini (68)
Most wins in MotoGP period (500cc excluded):
- Valentino Rossi (76)
- Marc Marquez (73)
- Jorge Lorenzo (47)
Chasing the single-season wins document
One other focal point is the document for essentially the most wins in a single season. Marquez holds one of the vital spectacular data of the fashionable period.
If he stays match, he might as soon as once more try and surpass that mark. In 2025, he got here near matching his personal document, however harm slowed him down. A run of that magnitude wouldn’t solely ship new data, but additionally safe the title early as soon as once more.
Most wins in a single motorbike world championship season:
- Marc Marquez (13 – 2014 season)
- Marc Marquez (12 – 2019 season)
- Mick Doohan (12 – 1997 season)
- Valentino Rossi (11 – 2001, 2002, 2005 seasons)
We would like your opinion!
What would you wish to see on Motorsport.com?
Take our 5 minute survey.
– The Motorsport.com Workforce
