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Marc was promoted to 125cc engines and continued his rich vein of form with back-to-back Catalan titles in 2005 and 2006. A successful debut season in the world renowned CEV Championship – where he achieved his first victory in Jerez – brought him to the attention of the big boys and in 2008 he was snapped up by Team Repsol KTM.

At the British Grand Prix he became the youngest ever Spaniard (15 years and 127 days) to earn a podium finish. In 2009 he became the youngest Spanish rider to claim pole position at the French Grand Prix (16 years and 89 days).

With KTM pulling out of the 125cc championship, 2010 saw Marc secure the backing of Red Bull to switch to Derbi bikes as he joined Finnish team Ajo Motorsport, run by 10-time ice racing champion Aki Ajo, who has already helped Mika Kallio on his way into the big time.

The gifted rider cleaned up in the 2010 125cc championship claiming the title on home soil at the final in Valencia, Spain. That earned him a step up to Moto2 for the 2011 season with Team Catalunya Caixa Repsol riding a 600cc Suter bike.

It was a shakey start for the young Spaniard, who crashed out of the opening two rounds in Qatar and Jerez and finished 21st in Portugal. He found his form at Le Mans, winning the French Grand Prix and followed that with second in Barcelona and a retirement (from pole) in Silverstone. Then came a string of championship-worthy results that saw him winning six races and never off the podium in nine, with victories at such happy hunting grounds as Mugello, the Sachsenring and Assen.

But  Marc's luck changed when he collided heavily with Ratthapark Wilairot at Phillip Island. A serious eye injury kept Marquez away from competition for the final two races of the year and the championship went to Stefan Bradl.

For 2012, Marquez returns to Moto2 and Suter, ready to go one better in the title race.

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