Alex Marquez is designated as the big favorite of this 2018 season of Moto2. A logical status since he is one of the most experienced on the field and he plays within the team that won the title in 2017 with Morbidely. But a situation that we must also accept because, at the end of the road, a future in MotoGP is emerging, undoubtedly still under the same colors and perhaps with Yamaha. So you shouldn't miss it. In Qatar, the brother of whom you know saved a podium despite technical problems. Which can be considered a good start…
The first race delivered a double of Italians from the VR46 Academy as verdict. But Alex Marquez does not take this outcome at face value and prefers to wait for what happens next before assessing the adversity: “ This season, the title race is more open than ever. There are a lot of top drivers competing. There are also those who come from Moto3 and those who come from MotoGP. Some drivers have changed teams. At the moment, evaluating the plateau is complicated. Only after three, four, or even five races will I be able to identify who exactly my opponents are ».
In such a context, you will need to know how to make full use of your qualities and limit the damage generated by your weak points as best you can: “ I think my first quality is to be strong from the start of the race with the new tires. On this point, I am better than in 2017. My concern is the hard tires even if we have made progress on the subject. Overall everything is fine and the bike is well balanced ».
On the strategy side, the presentation of the method is very reminiscent of that of the elder Marc… “ To win a title, you have to win and take risks. It's the only way. But at the same time, you have to know how to choose risks. Take those who can serve you ».
Next meeting in Argentina, in two weeks. After Qatar, it is bagnaia which leads to the general in front Baldassarri.
