[kropotkin thinks...] - Honda Press Release: MotoGP By Numbers, With Marc Marquez

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The Honda team issued the following press release to celebrate Marc Marquez' first world championship:

Marc Marquez - MotoGP World Champion 2013

Records relating to world title:

• Marquez is the first Rookie to win the premier-class world title since Kenny Roberts became 500cc world champion in 1978.
• At the age of 20 years 266 days Marquez is the youngest rider to win the premier-class world title, taking the record from Freddie Spencer who was 21 years 258 days old when he won the 500cc title in 1983 riding a Honda.
• Marquez is just the fourth rider in the 65 years history of grand prix racing to win world titles in three different categories, along with: Mike Hailwood, Phil Read and Valentino Rossi.

Records set in 2013 on way to winning world title:

Round Number:
18


Year:
2011


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