When he was 20 years old, Marc Marquez became the youngest World Champion in the history of the 2013 MotoGP season. The Spaniard is still making various achievements to this day. To see his progress, here are 21 facts about Marquez's progress in the world of two-wheeled racing.
- - In the 2013 inaugural series in Qatar, Marquez became the fourth youngest rider in history to finish on the podium in the premier class, after Randy Mamola, Eduardo Salatino and Norick Abe.
- - By winning the 2013 American GP at the age of 20 years and 63 days, Marquez became the youngest rider to ever win in the premier class, surpassing Freddie Spencer's record of 20 years and 196 days when he won the 500cc GP at Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium) 1982.
- - The victory in Austin made Marquez the youngest rider in 65 years of racing history to win in three different classes (on one circuit), surpassing teammate Dani Pedrosa's record of 20 years 227 days when he won in China in 2006.
- - Marquez became the first rider to win in the first or second series on his premier class debut in 15 years, since Max Biaggi did so in the 500cc class at Suzuka 1998.
- - He is the first rider since Jorge Lorenzo in 2008 to finish on the podium in the first two series of his premier class debut.
- - After finishing on the podium in the first two races of 2013, Marquez leads the standings with Lorenzo (same points). Marquez also became the youngest rider to lead the premier class standings, surpassing Lorenzo's 2008 record at 20 years 345 days.
- - Victory in Austin also made Marquez the youngest rider to finish on the podium twice in a row in the primary class. The previous record was held by Randy Mamola who won in Spain and France in 1980 at the age of 20 years 197 days.
- - At the 2013 Spanish GP, Marquez aged 20 years 77 days became the youngest rider to reach the podium three times in a row in the premier class, surpassing Lorenzo's record of 20 years 345 days when he did so in 2008.
- - At the French GP GP, he became the second rider who won races that could finish on the podium in the first four premier class series. The previous driver who could do the same was Max Biaggi in 1998.
- - Victories at the Sachsenring and Laguna Seca in 2013 made Marquez set a record as the youngest rider in history to win two races in a row at the age of 20 years 154 days. The previous record was held by Freddie Spencer who was 21 years 104 days when he won in South Africa and France in 1983.
- - Victories at the Sachsenring and Laguna Seca also made Marquez the first rookie in the premier class to win two consecutive races since Kenny Roberts did so at Austria and France 1978.
- - Victory at Indianapolis last year made Marquez only the second rookie in premier class history to win three consecutive series. Another driver was Kenny Roberts in 1978 in Austria, France and Italy.
- - Marquez was in Austin, Laguna Seca and Indianapolis 2013. He is the first rider to win three US races in one season.
- - Victory in the Czech Republic in 2013 saw Marquez set a record as the first rookie in the premier class to win four races in a row.
- - The victory at Brno (Czech) 2013 was Marquez's fifth win in 2013. The highest number of wins achieved by a rookie in the primary class.
- - Victories at the Sachsenring, Laguna Seca, Indianapolis and Brno make Marquez the youngest rider in history to win four premier class races at the age of 20 years 189 days. The previous record was held by Mike Hailwood in 1962 at the age of 22 years 139 days.
- - Marquez is the first rookie to become premier class world champion since Kenny Roberts won the 500cc title in 1978.
- - At 20 years 266 days, Marquez became the youngest world champion in the premier class, surpassing Freddie Spencer's record of 21 years 258 days when he won the 1983 500cc .
- - Marquez is the fourth rider in 65 years of racing history to win in three different classes, following Mike Hailhood, Phil Read and Valentino Rossi.
- - In 2010, Marquez became the 125cc world champion at the age of 17 years 263 days, making him the second youngest rider to become world champion. The record for the youngest driver was still held by Loris Capirossi in 1990.
- - Marquez won 26 races before turning 20, the record for the most drivers ever achieved by a driver as a teenager in history.