2021 MotoGP World Champion Fabio Quartararo is showing strong signs of resurgence in 2025. After a challenging period, the French rider has stormed back into form with back-to-back pole positions and a hard-fought podium in Jerez. Now, with momentum building, he's aiming to carry that pace into the upcoming British Grand Prix. Behind the scenes, it’s Quartararo’s smart, disciplined approach to training that’s helping fuel his return to the front.
In a recent interview with Muscle & Fitness, Quartararo opened up about his journey from childhood passion to professional success. “My dad was racing in the past and I started when I was 4 years old,” Quartararo says. “At the beginning, I was just playing with the bike and then step by step I started to really like it. It became my passion.”
That passion quickly translated into success. By the age of 14, he had already made a name for himself by winning back-to-back Spanish championships - a well-known proving ground for future MotoGP stars: “At that moment, I said, ‘Okay, I have big potential to really be in a place where I want to be - the World Championship.’”
Quartararo’s physical preparation is just as refined as his riding technique. MotoGP places unique demands on the body, and Quartararo trains with precision to meet them. “Everybody is basically training the upper body in the gym and the cardio component is for the legs,” he says. “It’s really specific training. I don’t have to weigh that much, so it’s about being the strongest at the lightest weight possible.”
No two race weekends are the same, and Quartararo adjusts his training accordingly. Some circuits favour one direction over another, placing more strain on specific muscle groups. Each destination poses a fresh challenge, calling for a fresh training approach: “There are some places where you’ll turn left a lot, so your triceps and upper body need to be ready,” he explains. “But the core and triceps are something we have to work a lot on for all the tracks.”
Through it all, resilience has been key. Quartararo has endured 11 surgeries and a severely fractured wrist during his career, but he’s never let injury hold him back for long. “If you recover really well and do that in the best way possible, it doesn’t really affect you in the long term,” he says. “It hasn’t really affected me with my training, to be honest.”
Despite discipline being key, Quartararo and his nutritionist still allow for the occasional ice cream or two, something he claims is key in maintaining his mental sharpness: “My nutritionist also gives me that freedom because it’s good mentally for me. So I can relax and not always have to be 100 per cent on.”
Check out the full interview on muscleandfitness.com.