Marc Marquez to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Márquez fans. Speculation had been rife that eight-time MotoGP world champion is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 33, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a racing driver isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a racing driver just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMarc

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouMarc was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Marc Marquez was unlike any other racing driver we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMarc”
— @universalObserver, 22 May 2026

“Márquez wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 22 May 2026

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