Alex Márquez Wins with Elf Marc VDS Racing Team as Owner Marc van der Straten Dies

Alex Márquez won Moto2 titles with the Elf Marc VDS Racing Team, which is now mourning the loss of its owner Marc van der Straten.

He died on July 5 at the age of 78.

The team confirmed van der Straten's death in a statement on Sunday, July 5.

The statement described van der Straten as a charismatic founder and owner who passed away peacefully at his home in Switzerland.

Van der Straten's team achieved major success in the Moto2 class with riders like Tito Rabat, Franco Morbidelli, and Alex Márquez, who won titles in 2014, 2017, and 2019, respectively.

The team moved up to MotoGP in 2017 and more recently competed in the WorldSBK championship as a one-rider team led by British racer Sam Lowes.

The Elf Marc VDS Racing Team will likely continue to compete in the WorldSBK championship, but the loss of van der Straten will be deeply felt by the team and the motorsport community.

Van der Straten's passion for motorsport was passed down from his father, who was a former racer himself, and he dedicated his life to the sport.

The team's success in Moto2 and MotoGP was guided by van der Straten's appetite for excitement and success, and his legacy will live on through the team's achievements.

On July 5, the motorsport community lost a renowned entrepreneur and team owner who made a significant impact on the sport.

The Elf Marc VDS Racing Team's statement on van der Straten's death can be found on their Instagram social media account, where current and former racers have honored his memory.

Van der Straten's death was met with an outpouring of tributes from the motorsport community, who remembered him as a passionate and dedicated team owner.

The Elf Marc VDS Racing Team will continue to compete in the WorldSBK championship, but they will do so without their charismatic founder and owner, Marc van der Straten.