Marc Marquez reached yet another milestone in his legendary MotoGP career last weekend after claiming victory at the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix, securing his 100th Grand Prix win across all classes.
The Ducati rider celebrated the achievement by performing a “6-7” gesture after taking the chequered flag at the Balaton Park Circuit. While the celebration quickly became a talking point among fans, it was not the first time the Spaniard had marked a victory with a memorable on-bike gesture.
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Throughout his career, Marquez has become known for bringing a touch of personality to his celebrations, often drawing inspiration from popular culture and viral trends. Here’s a look at some of the MotoGP great’s quirkiest and most memorable celebrations.
Aura farming at 2025 German Grand Prix
The Sachsenring king embraced one of the internet’s biggest trends after winning the German Grand Prix. Marquez recreated the “aura farming” celebration made famous by Indonesian youngster Rayyan Arkan Dikha, whose dance aboard a racing boat became a viral social media sensation in 2025.
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Flossing at 2018 Spanish Grand Prix
Following victory in front of his home fans at Jerez, Marquez celebrated by performing the floss dance, which exploded in popularity after being performed during Katy Perry’s 2017 performance of “Swish Swish” on Saturday Night Live.
Dabbing at 2018 Grand Prix of the Americas
After conquering the Circuit of the Americas, Marquez brought out the dab, a celebration popularised by NFL quarterback Cam Newton in 2015.
Angel Nieto tribute at 2017 Czech Grand Prix
One of Marquez’s most meaningful celebrations came at Brno shortly after the passing of Spanish motorcycling legend Angel Nieto. After securing victory, he made a T-pose and pointed to the skies in tribute to the late 13-time world champion.
One-leg kick celebration at 2016 Japanese Grand Prix
Marquez celebrated with a series of exaggerated right-leg kicks as he crossed the line at Motegi to win the Japanese Grand Prix and wrap up the 2016 MotoGP world championship.
Swimming celebration at 2014 Dutch TT
After triumphing at Assen, Marquez mimicked a swimming motion on his Honda during the cooldown lap. The celebration quickly became one of the defining images of his dominant 2014 campaign, a season in which he won 13 races en route to his second consecutive premier-class world title.
