At the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez, a viral video captured MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi reacting to Marc Marquez's crash, rekindling their legendary rivalry that began in 2015. Rossi, a VR46 Academy mentor, was present in the stands and sparked controversy.
The past does not pass. Nearly ten years after their famous clash during the 2015 MotoGP season, Valentino Rossi et Marc Marquez remain linked by a rivalry that continues to fuel passions. And during the last Spanish Grand Prix In Jerez, a scene captured by amateur cameras rekindled the flame.
In a video that has gone viral on social media, we see Valentino Rossi follow the race from the stands of the Andalusian circuit, surrounded by members of the VR46. At the time when Marc Marquez crash at turn 8, the Doctor jumps, raises his arms, and seems to celebrate the event instinctively. In the background, a female voice cries out:
« Oh, Marc fell, nooooo… »
A simple gesture? A symbolic revenge? Either way, the sequence quickly divided fans on social media, with some seeing it as an inappropriate reaction, others as an understandable outburst of emotion given the history between the two drivers.
Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez: The eternal rivalry resurfaces in Jerez
Even though he retired from competition in 2021, Rossi remains a central figure in the paddock, both for his team VR46 than for his protégés at the Academy, like Franco Morbidelli ou Pecco Bagnaia, currently one of the only ones capable of standing up to Marquez in the race for the 2025 title.
Although he no longer attends every Grand Prix, the nine-time world champion likes to return to certain iconic circuits such as Jerez, a place steeped in history for him… and now a new viral episode.
Rossi has never digested what he considers a betrayal of Marquez in 2015, accusing him of deliberately hindering his quest for a tenth title. The rivalry between the two legends has entered the collective unconscious of MotoGP, and this video is further proof: even from a distance, tensions are never far away.
And you, how do you interpret the reaction of Rossi ?
💥Valentino Rossi was able to celebrate the death of Marc Márquez in Jerez.
We're excited about the fact that we can't do it when Marc Márquez is his rival. (Ya que no ganó ningún campeonato)
Que mala es la envidia, lo que va a sufrir este señor este año. 🫡#MotoGP pic.twitter.com/OsI62ZTctB
— Pole 🇪🇸 (@SrPole_) May 1, 2025
