Motorcycling-MotoGP title race will be a Marquez family feud, says Marc

FILE PHOTO: MotoGP - Argentina Grand Prix - Autodromo Termas de Rio Hondo, Santiago del Estero, Argentina - March 16, 2025 Ducati Lenovo Team's Marc Marquez celebrates as he sprays champagne on the podium after winning the race with second placed BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP's Alex Marquez REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo

(Reuters) - Marc Marquez expects his younger brother Alex to be his main rival as he chases a seventh MotoGP world championship crown and is convinced it is just a matter of time before the Gresini Racing rider wins his first race in the premier class.

Alex, who is four years younger than 32-year-old Marc, has won the Moto2 plus Moto3 world championship and has seven MotoGP podiums to his name. He came close to winning his first MotoGP race at the season-opening Thailand Grand Prix and in Argentina but was denied by an in-form Marc on both occasions.