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Pedro Acosta identifies Marc Marquez as the 2026 MotoGP title favorite

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 2:44 PM

Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Pedro Acosta identifies Marc Marquez as the 2026 MotoGP title favorite

Summary

Pedro Acosta has identified Marc Marquez as the rider best positioned to secure the 2026 MotoGP championship. Marquez enters the San Marino Grand Prix currently holding second place in the riders' standings. He trails championship leader Jorge Martin by 19 points as the season progresses. Acosta cites the current form of Marquez and the structure of the remaining race calendar as the primary factors for this assessment. The San Marino Grand Prix serves as the next venue for the riders to close the gap in the title chase.

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By the Numbers

•Pedro Acosta named Marc Marquez as the favorite for the 2026 MotoGP title.
•Marc Marquez sits second in the current riders' standings.
•Jorge Martin leads the championship by 19 points heading into San Marino.
•The San Marino Grand Prix takes place this weekend.
•Acosta attributes the prediction to Marquez's recent form and the remaining race calendar.

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Pedro Acosta believes Marc Marquez’s current form and the composition of the calendar make him the best-placed rider to clinch the 2026 MotoGP title. Heading into this weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix, factory Ducati rider Marquez sits second in the riders’ standings, just 19 points behind championship leader and Aprilia rival Jorge Martin. Although the reigning world champion’s form ...Keep reading
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