Marc Marquez takes home a BMW M6 Convertible

Marc Marquez – Marc Marquez wins the BMW M Award for the third time and ties the score with Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner. The Spaniard is also the first driver to receive the BMW M Award three times in a row. The official ceremony took place last Saturday during the final round of the MotoGP in Valencia, Spain. The BMW M6 Convertible was delivered to Marquez by Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna Sports, and Frank van Meel, President of the BMW M Division.

"I am really happy to have won the BMW M Award for the third time in a row.” said Marquez at the awards ceremony in Valencia. “For us drivers, this award is always something special. The BMW M6 is a great car and I like its acceleration and how it can handle. The fact that it is the BMW M6 Convertible makes this award even more special. It's the first time I've won a convertible car and, since I live in Spain, it's just perfect. I can't wait to get in the car and drive!" The BMW M Award is now in its thirteenth edition. Just like the points system for races, each weekend drivers are awarded points related to their qualifying position. Pole position is rewarded with 25 points, second place on the grid earns 20 points and third place 16 points. The driver with the most points at the end of the season wins the BMW M Award.

Marc Marquez, Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner are the current record holders, each with three BMW M awards to their name, while Marquez is, as mentioned, the only rider capable of winning three times in a row. His compatriot, Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo, the new 2015 World Champion, has earned the coveted title “only” twice so far, while Sete Gibernau and Nicky Hayden have both won the BMW M Award only once.