Marquez at Valentino’s home
After the well-known events of 2015, the reception of the Misano crowd towards Marc Marquez has always been anything but friendly. After all, it is Valentino Rossi’s home circuit and so the heated rivalry between the two has continued by reflection even after the Italian champion’s retirement.
In particular in recent years, despite the move to Ducati, the issue had become increasingly pressing, with waves of boos that greeted the images on the big screens and Marquez’s victories.
In 2025 on the podium the Spaniard had taken off his suit and shown it to the fans, a gesture inspired by Leo Messi, but with the aftertaste of a message to the crowd, to emphasize the Ducati colors.
A Sprint without boos
However, this weekend something seemed to change, since after Marc Marquez’s victory in the Sprint no booing was directed at the Spanish champion.
The Ducati rider was asked for a comment on this detail. Marquez smiled and replied: “Well, it’s been 10 years now… These are things that, if they happen, I am so used to… Naturally, as an athlete, you prefer applause or fair play from all the fans.
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But it is normal here that Bezzecchi’s name is cheered and shouted more than Marquez’s, because that’s how it should be, we are in Italy.
At Aragon it was the opposite. The important thing is that people have fun and we will give our best on the track“, concluded the Ducati rider.
