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Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images Marco Bezzecchi, now an established contender in MotoGP, has Valentino Rossi’s support as he gears up for a title battle with Marc Marquez. The 2025 season saw Marco Bezzecchi win three races and finish third in the championship standings, showing real progress in his first year with Aprilia. As the 2026 campaign got underway, there was growing anticipation that Bezzecchi would become a regular challenger to defending champion Marc Marquez.
The season opener in Thailand got off to a mixed start. After crashing out of the Sprint Race while leading, Bezzecchi bounced back to take victory in the main Grand Prix on Sunday. Heading into Brazil, Bezzecchi sits second overall and has a real opportunity to move ahead in the standings as early-season momentum continues to build.
Alex Barros backs Marco Bezzecchi in his fight for the 2026 title Photo by Gold & Goose Photography/Getty Images Marco Bezzecchi’s start to the 2026 MotoGP season has already been impressive, but he faces a tough opponent in Marc Marquez. There is growing belief that he’s ready to make a real run at the championship. Bezzecchi had a strong finish to last year, winning three of the final seven races.
He carried that momentum into this season, picking up two wins and two second-place finishes from the opening four rounds. In an interview with Mundo Deportivo ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix, former MotoGP rider Alex Barros was asked if he believes Bezzecchi is prepared to take on Marquez for the title. The Brazilian rider stated that he believes Valentino Rossi’s influence will have helped prepare Bezzecchi for his battle with Marquez this season.
“I think Bezzecchi is a strong contender for the title; I knew this was going to happen even before the World Championship began. I thought Bezzecchi would start the season at least as strongly as he finished last year, and Aprilia, of course, has given him a bike; that slight difference he had (compared to Ducati) has been eliminated,” said Barros. “So, with similar equipment and very evenly matched bikes, he has a chance.