In his second MotoGP race, the Spanish rookie has already achieved his first podium and is now aiming for his first success. Marquez won at the third attempt, Biaggi at the first
Michael Doohan – Hungary 1990
Five-time world champion Mick Doohan won his first race in his second season in the top class, in 1990, in his 26th race. The Australian got the better of Eddie Lawson and Kevin Schwantz
Max Biaggi – Japan 1998
In 1998, Max Biaggi achieved a record-breaking feat, triumphing in the first overall race in his debut year in the 500, beating Tadayuki Okada and Noriyuki Haga
Valentino Rossi – Great Britain 2000
To win his first GP in the premier class of the world championship, Valentino Rossi had to wait until the ninth race of his rookie year. Rossi won at Donington ahead of Kenny Roberts jr and Jeremy McWilliams
Daniel Pedrosa – China 2006
Daniel Pedrosa managed to do even better, astonishing everyone already in the fourth race of his career in the top class. On the Shanghai circuit the Spaniard beat Nicky Hayden and Colin Edwards
Casey Stoner – Qatar 2007
The first seal of the two-time world champion came on the occasion of his debut with Ducati in 2007, coinciding with the 18th race of his career in the top class. Stoner crossed the finish line ahead of Valentino Rossi and Daniel Pedrosa
Jorge Lorenzo – Portugal 2008
The Majorcan surprised the entire premier class in 2008, when as a rookie he managed to win in the third race of the season, beating Rossi and Pedrosa
Marc Marquez – GP Americas 2013
The eight-time world champion took his first victory after just one apprentice race. In fact, in Austin the Spaniard won ahead of Pedrosa and Lorenzo
Pecco Bagnaia – Aragon 2021
Longer apprenticeship for Pecco Bagnaia who had to wait until his 45th race before becoming the reference point for MotoGP. In Spain Bagnaia won after a splendid battle with Marquez
