Carmelo Ezpeleta: “It was said before that we didn’t have a leader. It’s good for the World Cup to have a reference like Marc Marquez, like Rossi before him.”

Carmelo Ezpeleta (Barcelona, ​​1946) I am a happy person because I am experiencing great moments MotoGP As a sports championship. return of Marc Marquez He starred in a story that contributed to the growth of motorcycling’s highest category, with attendance records broken at several Grand Prix in 2025. Additionally, only two circuits filled their stands more than in 2024. This must also include a significant increase in television viewership and a significant impact on social networks. There’s no better news than this.

But what about now? MD had a brief interview and had the opportunity to talk about it during the RACC Motorsport 2025 Gala with the CEO of Dorna Sports and the highest authority in MotoGP.

MotoGP recently released a statement explaining that by 2025, the number of spectators, attendance and influence on social networks will reach record levels. A dreamlike year…

Yeah, yeah, that’s the policy of what we’re doing and I’m like, yeah, we hope to do it better and get better every year. We are working hard and believe that what we have been doing will work.

2025 was marked by the story of Marquez’s comeback. Is that the key to this success?

I don’t understand. The experience that the last few years have given me is that the key is a lot. There is more than one thing that changes your life. Of course, Marquez’s performance gave us a lot of strength again, but other things are also important.

Will we need more wars until after next year’s World Cup if someone is to live up to Marc?

I don’t know because this year was very smooth and there was no war. That’s one thing that’s not accurate. Previously, when multiple drivers won, many said there was no leader. I think things are going well and of course having a leader like Marquez, like Valentino before him, is a positive for the World Cup.

One of the great unknowns of the future is the advent of freedom. What can we expect in the near future?

They bought a company that worked well. We are very happy because we think they can do a lot. They know a lot and know how to do things well. And the challenge we now have is to make the Motorcycle World Championship not only an interesting race for fans, but also a global sport and entertainment, thereby preserving the spirit of the sport. That’s what we want to do.

There was also a lot of talk about giving the 125cc, Moto3 and Moto2 World Championships the value they deserve…

No, that’s not discussed with us. Of course, we should and always will have three categories. Because that’s the scheme of how it’s done. It’s great for young guys who win in Moto3 and Moto2 to be noticed by the MotoGP people, but there are also higher categories. We have legends, we have a MotoGP Hall of Fame and we will focus on that.

But it’s the same, Marc currently has nine titles, seven in MotoGP, two in Moto2 and 125cc… It’s not the same.

He has been in Dorna and MotoGP for many years, but what is Carmelo Azpeleta’s dream?

Personally, nothing. As a businessman, I hope Dorna continues to grow as much as he has.

Thank you Carmelo

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