ÁlexMárquez

Álex Márquez rarely arrives at a MotoGP weekend as the rider every rival plans around, which is exactly what makes him awkward to face. Eighteen podium finishes say he is still there in the closing laps, and the teams that share a garage with him learn to factor in a rider who will not fade away quietly. Beat him early, or expect him alongside you at the flag.

His current home is BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP, the Italian squad fielding him this season with the number 73 on the bike. The route there ran through Estrella Galicia, then Marc VDS Racing, Honda Racing and Team LCR, teams that turned a Spanish rider into a fixture of the MotoGP grid. Staying put has given him a stable base after years of changing colours.