Photo by Gold & Goose Photography/Getty ImagesMarc Marquez has delivered some unforgettable rides on his way to 73 MotoGP wins, but the Spaniard believes that some of his most impressive performances came in races where he didn’t finish on top.The 19th of July 2020 marks one of the key moments in Marc Marquez’s MotoGP career.While defending his sixth premier class title, Marquez suffered a major crash at turn three, just four laps from the chequered flag.This would lead to a three-year injury struggle, keeping him out for a total of 30 races as he dealt with multiple comebacks and surgery setbacks.Photo by Gold & Goose Photography/Getty ImagesMarc Marquez reflects on his most memorable MotoGP performancesDuring a guest appearance on the Tengo un Plan podcast, Marquez was asked to reflect on some of the standout moments from his 14 years in MotoGP.Marquez pointed to two races: the 2018 Argentine Grand Prix and the 2020 Spanish Grand Prix. That second race was also where he had that brutal crash which kept him out for the entire season and nearly ended his career for good.“2019 was a very good year, but there are races I haven’t won that have been my best races,” said the seven-time world champion.

“Races where I felt better, I mean. One is Argentina 2018, and the other is Jerez 2020, when I got injured.”When it was suggested that he looked like he belonged in a video game during those rides, Marquez replied, “Absolutely. Jerez 2020 is one of my best races in terms of riding.

And Argentina 2018 if I’m not mistaken, I was penalised.“I did a ride-through so it’s one of my best grand prix races in terms of driving too.”Marc Marquez previously admitted to his ‘dangerous’ moves at the 2018 Argentine GPLooking back on that race in Mat Oxley’s latest biography of the Ducati rider, Marquez was open about how risky his actions were and explained that he’s learned from them since.After stalling on the grid, the then-25-year-old went against officials’ instructions and rode against the flow of traffic to try to get back into position.That ride-through was just the first penalty he received. He later picked up additional penalties for incidents involving Aleix Espargaro and Valentino Rossi. The clash with Rossi led to a 30-second time penalty, dropping him to P18 by the end of the race.LCR Honda’s Cal Crutchlow picked up what would be his third and final premier class win on that day, with Johann Zarco and Alex Rins joining him on the podium after Marquez failed to keep his race clean.Read more:Binder on the back foot: KTM crew chief names the fix that could save his seasonMarc Marquez’s savvy call wins Alex Marquez’s respect despite early-season 2026 strugglesJorge Martin explains why he’s not focused on the 2026 MotoGP title fight with Marco Bezzecchi yet