{"id":1873469,"date":"2026-04-08T15:00:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1873469"},"modified":"2026-04-08T15:00:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:00:50","slug":"marc-marquez-money-or-the-best-bike-thats-how-i-was-taught","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1873469","title":{"rendered":"Marc Marquez: \u201cMoney or the best bike? That&#8217;s how I was taught\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300336_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Marc Marquez: \u201cMoney or the best bike? That&#8217;s how I was taught\u201d<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>MotoGP champion Marc Marquez reveals how early career advice shaped his attitude towards money.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Peter McLaren <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-04-08T17:51:35+00:00\">Updated: 08 Apr 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300336_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300336_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300336_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300336_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300336_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300336_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300336_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300336_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300336_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Marc Marquez.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>When Marc Marquez negotiated an early exit from his Repsol Honda contract to join the satellite Gresini Ducati team in 2024, he went from being MotoGP\u2019s top earner to riding without a wage.<\/p>\n<p>But it was a gamble that paid dividends, rejuvenating his career and paving the way for a long-awaited ninth world title with the factory Ducati team last season.<\/p>\n<p>The importance of machinery over money had been drilled into Marquez long before he reached MotoGP.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When you arrive in the world championship, what are you looking for, money or the best bike? That&#8217;s how I was taught; I was very lucky. They trained me mentally, and now I understand,\u201d <em>Autobild.es<\/em> quotes Marquez as saying.<\/p>\n<p>The factory Ducati star also offered a glimpse into how he spends some of the rewards from his spectacular career, including a one-million-euro bonus for winning the 2013 title in his rookie season at Repsol Honda.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;That&#8217;s where I met my current lawyer. There&#8217;s an accountant who handles my finances and the lawyer,&#8221; Marquez said. &#8220;He told me, &#8216;[The bonus] seems like a lot, but it&#8217;s not much, just leave it in the bank.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, half of that bonus went to the Spanish tax authorities, ten per cent to his manager, and some of the rest on bikes for training.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-66b48a60e9bba24aeafb6380c91409165b1a84e64980a5b90bf5b26f6e70967d\">  Is this rider set to be the biggest loser in MotoGP\u2019s wild 2027 market?   \u201cDucati will return to normal\u201d claim made for upcoming Jerez MotoGP round <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Marquez\u2019s biggest residential investment is a 1,300 square-metre property in Madrid, valued at around ten million euros, where he now lives.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s an investment\u2026 I haven&#8217;t lost [that money], it&#8217;s there. The house is paid for,&#8221; Marquez said.<\/p>\n<p>Marquez was hit hard by public criticism of a planned move to Andorra &#8211; located only 120km from his hometown of Cervera &#8211; early in his MotoGP career and has remained a Spanish tax resident.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-c575ac70850df2e82d890cb05f4f4fc1d10ef2365371861b2c15172a0baf514f\">  The golden opportunity MotoGP must seize with its reserve rider proposal   MotoGP winner \u201cwouldn\u2019t be surprised\u201d if Marc Marquez retires after next title <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI want to make it clear that I pay, and I&#8217;ll continue to pay my taxes in Spain,\u201d Marquez said at the time.<\/p>\n<p>The 33-year-old confirmed his current tax status to <em>Autobild.es<\/em>: &#8220;I have no debts, neither to anyone nor to myself. I&#8217;m self-employed, I&#8217;m not a company, I don&#8217;t have a limited liability company.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I have employees, but for the tax authorities, I&#8217;m self-employed. So I declare myself as self-employed&#8230; I don&#8217;t want to be in the newspapers or anything like that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite his wealth, Marquez insists his lifestyle remains unchanged.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m lucky that money hasn&#8217;t changed my lifestyle. This happens a lot: people start earning a lot of money and it changes their lifestyle.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;But I have just as much fun with my friends anywhere, I don&#8217;t need to pose.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite some concerns over the shoulder injury sustained at Mandalika last season, Marquez is expected to sign a new two-year contract extension with the Ducati Lenovo team, extending his MotoGP career until the end of 2028.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Marc Marquez<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Ducati Lenovo Team<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Ducati<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3>  Previous<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Is this rider set to be the biggest loser in MotoGP\u2019s wild 2027 market?<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1280801_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1280801_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1280801_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1280801_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1280801_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1280801_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1280801_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1280801_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1280801_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item next\">\n<h3> Next <\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> MotoGP engine guru set for swift KTM return from Honda?<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1296424_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1296424_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1296424_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1296424_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1296424_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1296424_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1296424_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1296424_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1296424_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-block block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<div class=\"author-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-946ff5e3ee1210d965a79ba5c819e547826635c0a45a11e86f129131b76f3400\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-72168-1654791772.png?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-72168-1654791772.png?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-72168-1654791772.png?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Peter McLaren<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">MotoGP Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. 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the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>MotoGP champion Marc Marquez reveals how early career advice shaped his attitude towards money.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>When Marc Marquez negotiated an early exit from his Repsol Honda contract to join the satellite Gresini Ducati team in 2024, he went from being MotoGP\u2019s top earner to riding without a wage.<\/p>\n<p>But it was a gamble that paid dividends, rejuvenating his career and paving the way for a long-awaited ninth world title with the factory Ducati team last season.<\/p>\n<p>The importance of machinery over money had been drilled into Marquez long before he reached MotoGP.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When you arrive in the world championship, what are you looking for, money or the best bike? That&#8217;s how I was taught; I was very lucky. They trained me mentally, and now I understand,\u201d <em>Autobild.es<\/em> quotes Marquez as saying.<\/p>\n<p>The factory Ducati star also offered a glimpse into how he spends some of the rewards from his spectacular career, including a one-million-euro bonus for winning the 2013 title in his rookie season at Repsol Honda.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;That&#8217;s where I met my current lawyer. There&#8217;s an accountant who handles my finances and the lawyer,&#8221; Marquez said. &#8220;He told me, &#8216;[The bonus] seems like a lot, but it&#8217;s not much, just leave it in the bank.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, half of that bonus went to the Spanish tax authorities, ten per cent to his manager, and some of the rest on bikes for training.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-66b48a60e9bba24aeafb6380c91409165b1a84e64980a5b90bf5b26f6e70967d\">  Is this rider set to be the biggest loser in MotoGP\u2019s wild 2027 market?   \u201cDucati will return to normal\u201d claim made for upcoming Jerez MotoGP round <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Marquez\u2019s biggest residential investment is a 1,300 square-metre property in Madrid, valued at around ten million euros, where he now lives.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s an investment\u2026 I haven&#8217;t lost [that money], it&#8217;s there. The house is paid for,&#8221; Marquez said.<\/p>\n<p>Marquez was hit hard by public criticism of a planned move to Andorra &#8211; located only 120km from his hometown of Cervera &#8211; early in his MotoGP career and has remained a Spanish tax resident.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-c575ac70850df2e82d890cb05f4f4fc1d10ef2365371861b2c15172a0baf514f\">  The golden opportunity MotoGP must seize with its reserve rider proposal   MotoGP winner \u201cwouldn\u2019t be surprised\u201d if Marc Marquez retires after next title <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI want to make it clear that I pay, and I&#8217;ll continue to pay my taxes in Spain,\u201d Marquez said at the time.<\/p>\n<p>The 33-year-old confirmed his current tax status to <em>Autobild.es<\/em>: &#8220;I have no debts, neither to anyone nor to myself. I&#8217;m self-employed, I&#8217;m not a company, I don&#8217;t have a limited liability company.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I have employees, but for the tax authorities, I&#8217;m self-employed. So I declare myself as self-employed&#8230; I don&#8217;t want to be in the newspapers or anything like that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite his wealth, Marquez insists his lifestyle remains unchanged.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m lucky that money hasn&#8217;t changed my lifestyle. This happens a lot: people start earning a lot of money and it changes their lifestyle.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;But I have just as much fun with my friends anywhere, I don&#8217;t need to pose.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite some concerns over the shoulder injury sustained at Mandalika last season, Marquez is expected to sign a new two-year contract extension with the Ducati Lenovo team, extending his MotoGP career until the end of 2028.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>When Marc Marquez negotiated an early exit from his Repsol Honda contract to join the satellite Gresini Ducati team in 2024, he went from being MotoGP\u2019s top earner to riding without a wage.<\/p>\n<p>But it was a gamble that paid dividends, rejuvenating his career and paving the way for a long-awaited ninth world title with the factory Ducati team last season.<\/p>\n<p>The importance of machinery over money had been drilled into Marquez long before he reached MotoGP.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When you arrive in the world championship, what are you looking for, money or the best bike? That&#8217;s how I was taught; I was very lucky. They trained me mentally, and now I understand,\u201d <em>Autobild.es<\/em> quotes Marquez as saying.<\/p>\n<p>The factory Ducati star also offered a glimpse into how he spends some of the rewards from his spectacular career, including a one-million-euro bonus for winning the 2013 title in his rookie season at Repsol Honda.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;That&#8217;s where I met my current lawyer. There&#8217;s an accountant who handles my finances and the lawyer,&#8221; Marquez said. &#8220;He told me, &#8216;[The bonus] seems like a lot, but it&#8217;s not much, just leave it in the bank.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, half of that bonus went to the Spanish tax authorities, ten per cent to his manager, and some of the rest on bikes for training.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-66b48a60e9bba24aeafb6380c91409165b1a84e64980a5b90bf5b26f6e70967d\">  Is this rider set to be the biggest loser in MotoGP\u2019s wild 2027 market?   \u201cDucati will return to normal\u201d claim made for upcoming Jerez MotoGP round <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Marquez\u2019s biggest residential investment is a 1,300 square-metre property in Madrid, valued at around ten million euros, where he now lives.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s an investment\u2026 I haven&#8217;t lost [that money], it&#8217;s there. The house is paid for,&#8221; Marquez said.<\/p>\n<p>Marquez was hit hard by public criticism of a planned move to Andorra &#8211; located only 120km from his hometown of Cervera &#8211; early in his MotoGP career and has remained a Spanish tax resident.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-c575ac70850df2e82d890cb05f4f4fc1d10ef2365371861b2c15172a0baf514f\">  The golden opportunity MotoGP must seize with its reserve rider proposal   MotoGP winner \u201cwouldn\u2019t be surprised\u201d if Marc Marquez retires after next title <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI want to make it clear that I pay, and I&#8217;ll continue to pay my taxes in Spain,\u201d Marquez said at the time.<\/p>\n<p>The 33-year-old confirmed his current tax status to <em>Autobild.es<\/em>: &#8220;I have no debts, neither to anyone nor to myself. 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This happens a lot: people start earning a lot of money and it changes their lifestyle.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;But I have just as much fun with my friends anywhere, I don&#8217;t need to pose.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite some concerns over the shoulder injury sustained at Mandalika last season, Marquez is expected to sign a new two-year contract extension with the Ducati Lenovo team, extending his MotoGP career until the end of 2028.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/motogp\/news\/1092924\/1\/marc-marquez-money-or-best-bike-thats-how-i-was-taught&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300336_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Marc Marquez: \u201cMoney or the best bike? 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