MotoGP: Grand Prix Americas Sprint win proves why Marc Marquez is different to 'any other rider', says Neil Hodgson
Published 30/03/2025 at 12:17 GMT+1
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Marc Marquez is on course to continue his perfect start to the 2025 MotoGP campaign, having earned pole position for the Grand Prix Americas' main event and claimed victory in Saturday's Sprint. For the latter, the 32-year-old overcame a rear-end slide on Turn 17 to finish ahead of his brother, Alex, and Francesco Bagnaia and win the sprint. Marquez leads the standings by 16 points.
Why Marquez is different to 'any other rider' - Grand Prix Americas Sprint analysis with Hodgson
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Neil Hodgson has highlighted the difference between Marc Marquez and every other rider ahead of the Grand Prix Americas’ main event.
Marquez is looking to win a third Grand Prix on the trot on Sunday, with the race live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
The Spaniard leads the championship standings by 16 points, ahead of brother Alex, having claimed victory in Thailand and Argentina.
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Moreover, Marquez maintained his unbeaten start to the season on Saturday by sealing his third consecutive pole and winning the Sprint race.
The 32-year-old six-time world champion had to overcome an almighty rear-end slide on Turn 17 to win the sprint.
Marquez was overtaken by his brother and Francesco Bagnaia after losing control and almost being thrown from his saddle.
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Highlights: Marquez takes Sprint win after dramatic opening lap
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However, at the final corner, he regained composure and overtook both to continue his dominant start to the 2025 MotoGP season.
Speaking on TNT Sports, Hodgson said: "The difference with Marc Marquez to any other rider is he’s got that ability to press reset and forget about [a mistake].
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"If that had been me, I would have been panicking for a lap or two trying to work out what was going on, but not Marquez.
"The slide has just happened... [Francesco] Bagnaia goes around the outside, Alex Marquez to the inside, and he’s down to third.
"But he’s having none of it. He’s forgotten about that moment. He attacks. Straight away, two corners later, look who’s back in the lead - Marc Marquez.
"We’ve seen him do impressive stuff week in, week out, but yet again, he’s the man we’re all talking about."
Watch and stream the 2025 MotoGP season live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
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