Marc Marquez Names Three Riders ‘Destined’ to Shape MotoGP’s Future with Jorge Martin
Marc Marquez may be the king of MotoGP in 2025, but even as he dominates the championship, the eight-time world champion has his eyes on the next generation. The Ducati star, who is currently on a relentless charge toward what could be his seventh premier-class title, has now identified the riders he believes are “destined” to define the future of the sport — and alongside Jorge Martin, three names stand out.
The 2025 season has been nothing short of spectacular for Marquez. Riding the Desmosedici GP25, he has taken 10 victories from the opening 14 Grands Prix, stood on 12 podiums, and captured 13 Sprint wins. The Spaniard could seal the championship as early as the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano between September 12-14, round 16 of a packed 22-race calendar. For Ducati, the decision to bring Marquez aboard over Martin — who left for Aprilia — has paid off in the short term, but the Cervera native is already thinking about the sport’s longer-term picture.
The Path from Ducati’s U-Turn to a New MotoGP Landscape
The story behind the 2025 grid reshuffle is as dramatic as the racing itself. Initially, Ducati looked set to bring Jorge Martin into the factory team after his spectacular 2024 title-winning season with Pramac. However, a late U-turn saw Ducati instead choose Marquez, forcing Martin to join Aprilia for 2025. The Spaniard’s debut season with the Noale factory has been difficult, marked by injuries and an attempted but unsuccessful push to leave the team early for Honda in 2026.
Even with these challenges, Martin remains one of the most gifted riders of his generation. At just 27 years old, he has already collected eight Grand Prix wins, 32 podium finishes, and 20 pole positions across 78 premier-class starts. His explosive pace and aggressive style continue to make him a rider capable of winning races and shaping championships, especially as he gains more experience with Aprilia machinery.
The Four Names Marquez Believes Will Shape MotoGP
Speaking during the Qatar Grand Prix press conference earlier this season, Marc Marquez laid out the names he considers essential to the future of the sport. Alongside Martin, he sees Marco Bezzecchi, Pedro Acosta, and Fermin Aldeguer as the riders destined to take MotoGP into its next great era.
“In MotoGP, a Martin, a Bezzecchi, an Acosta and an Aldeguer have now come together,” Marquez said, via quotes reported by Motorsport.com. “They are destined to mark the MotoGP of the future.”
The names Marquez highlights are not random — each represents a unique combination of youth, speed, and personality that can carry the championship forward as the current generation transitions out of its peak years.
Marco Bezzecchi — The Quiet Force at Aprilia
Marco Bezzecchi, teammate to Jorge Martin at Aprilia, has quietly built a reputation as one of the most technically gifted and consistent riders on the grid. Now in his fourth season in MotoGP, Bezzecchi has already secured 14 podium finishes and four race victories across 74 starts. His recent run of form — podiums in four of the past five Grands Prix — has been key in helping Aprilia emerge as a serious factory threat against Ducati’s dominance. With a balanced riding style and strong adaptability, Bezzecchi is proving he has the tools to fight for championships in the near future.
Pedro Acosta — KTM’s Golden Prospect
Few riders have entered MotoGP with as much hype as Pedro Acosta. The KTM talent, now in just his second season in the premier class, carries the aura of a generational rider — a world champion in both Moto3 and Moto2, with the raw natural ability that turns heads in every paddock he enters. Acosta’s aggressive overtakes, fearlessness in wet and dry conditions, and ability to extract speed from difficult situations already make him one of the most dangerous riders on the grid. Marquez recognizing Acosta signals a passing of the torch from one fierce competitor to another.
Fermin Aldeguer — Gresini’s Rising Star
The final name on Marquez’s list is Fermin Aldeguer, the Gresini rookie who is quickly proving that youth is no barrier to podium contention. In just 14 MotoGP starts, Aldeguer has already captured two podium finishes, including a stunning P2 at the Austrian Grand Prix. His natural composure, late-braking confidence, and speed under pressure have made Ducati view him as a key piece of their future plans. Aldeguer’s rapid rise is a clear sign that the next wave of Spanish talent is not just coming — it has arrived.
A Generational Shift in Motion
Marquez’s comments highlight something every motorsport era eventually faces: the transition from established champions to rising stars. While Marc Marquez continues to add to his legacy, winning with a level of dominance rarely seen in the modern MotoGP era, he openly acknowledges that the sport’s future belongs to a new core group of riders.
Jorge Martin, Marco Bezzecchi, Pedro Acosta, and Fermin Aldeguer represent the blend of youth, aggression, intelligence, and charisma that MotoGP thrives on. As Ducati, Aprilia, KTM, and Gresini all fight to shape their lineups and machinery around these talents, the sport is already setting the stage for its next golden era.
For now, the 2025 season belongs to Marc Marquez — a rider still at the peak of his power, carving history one victory at a time. But as he himself has made clear, the names that will carry MotoGP forward have already emerged. The torch may not yet have been passed, but the riders destined to receive it are already racing toward it at full speed.
