Marquez<\/a> tasting glory at Mugello also marked his first Italian Grand Prix win since 2014. The Spaniard also scored his first Dutch Grand Prix win since 2018 at Assen and his first-ever win at the Red Bull Ring last week. Never before in any class had he won the Austrian Grand Prix.<\/p>\n Casey Stoner did not foresee Marquez\u2019s dominance with Ducati<\/a> before the season, with the Cervera native firmly on course to match Valentino Rossi with seven MotoGP titles. After 13 of the 22 rounds to come this term, Marquez leads his brother Alex Marquez by 142 points.<\/p>\n While Stoner<\/a> may not have expected Marquez\u2019s dominance, the Spaniard is leaving the two-time MotoGP champion in awe. In particular, the Australian highlights how Marquez is able to ride ahead of the traction control settings on his Ducati GP25 when rival riders rely on it.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Everything to know about Marc Marquez from net worth to girlfriend<\/a><\/p>\n MotoGP\u2019s unified ECU in use since 2016 lets teams set their riders\u2019 traction control settings to manage wheelspin and also operates at its maximum from 60 to 40 degrees of lean. But Stoner believes Marquez makes the difference, thanks to his feel for the tyres and throttle.<\/p>\n Stoner explained, via Motor Sport Magazine<\/a>: \u201cWhile everyone else relies on the TC, Marc rides a little ahead of it, which gives him a bit extra as the race goes on. It\u2019s his sensitivity for the throttle. And his feeling for the front is phenomenal.\u201d<\/p>\n Marc Marquez opposed MotoGP\u2019s new stability control at the Austrian Grand Prix<\/p>\n Stoner is not the only MotoGP legend to be left in awe by Marquez this term. Jorge Lorenzo backs Marquez to break every record<\/a>, having also recently surpassed Giacomo Agostini\u2019s 68 premier class Grand Prix wins. Only Rossi has won more premier class races to date with 89.<\/p>\n Marquez already trumps eight-time premier class champion Agostini for podiums with 122 to 88, although he is some way behind Rossi\u2019s 199. The Spaniard also leads the legends for pole positions with 73 from 202 races, over Agostini\u2019s six from 130 and Rossi\u2019s 55 from 372.<\/p>\n![\"Ducati](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2229846430-1024x691.jpg\")
Photo by JURE MAKOVEC\/AFP via Getty ImagesCasey Stoner is in awe of how Marc Marquez rides ahead of MotoGP\u2019s traction control<\/p>\n