Lorenzo calls Marquez 'the Ayrton Senna of motorcycling'

Three-time MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo has compared Marc Marquez to Formula 1 stars Ayrton Senna and Max Verstappen, citing his form during the 2026 season. Mistakes by Marco Bezzecchi and an injury to Jorge Martin, both of Aprilia, have eased Marquez's path towards a 10th world title, despite him needing a major comeback after surgery in May.

Marquez won seven of the last 11 grands prix and reclaimed the championship lead in Australia, before crashing and fracturing the radius in his right hand. Lorenzo said Martin's accident had ended what could have been an incredible finish to the season, describing it as a case of bad luck and wrong decisions.

Lorenzo also said that even with his injury, Marquez 'is still the best technically', and tipped fellow Spaniard Pedro Acosta to take over from him, noting that Marquez and Acosta will be team-mates at Ducati next season.