Marquez has not just been one of the most successful Motorcycle racers of his generatꦡion,🌞 but also sportsmen as he enters year #10 in MotoGP. 

A six-time premier class champion, Marquez has also won various off-track awards such as the 2015 and 2020 M𝓡otor Racing Laureus Sportsmen of the Year, the 2014 Breakthrough Sportsmen of the Year and 2022 Comeback Sportsmen of the Year. 

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While it’s clear to many that motorcycle racing and MotoGP is one of the most demanding sports from both a physical and mental point of view, there have remained sm🐈all circles challenging that thought pattern. 

However, Marquez has strongly dismissed the notion that competing in MotoGP takes 🌠anything other than a 'real athlete'. 

Asked whethౠer he feels it’s something he still needs to prove to certain people despite his mass amount of experience and success, Marquez said: "I think already people realise this is a real sport. You only need to see the faces when we finish a race. 

"We are cജompletely finished and yeah, all riders in MotoGP; if you want to be fast, to꧑ be consistent in a race then you need to be full fit. 

"This is the best way to win races and be consistent. If you just struggle at some points then you struggl൩e a lot. But anyway, I think for me there is no doubt that this is a real sport. 

"You have to be a rea💖l athlete to have success in MotoGP." &nb🐈sp;

The Repsol Honda r🦄ider, who opened his 2022 campaign with a fifth place fiꦕnish in Qatar, is expected to be in contention for an even better result during this weekend’s Mandalika Grand Prix given his impressive pace at last month's three-day test.

Marquez is also considered one of the favourites to win the world championship, which should he achieve it would put him level with 🥃former rival Valentino Rossi on seven MotoGP titles.