Of all the drivers, Luca Marini is perhaps the one most eager to get back on the track. And for good reason, he is a Moto2 rider whose championship was therefore launched in Qatar, as for Moto3, but unlike MotoGP, always with the gun at his feet. A Grand Prix at Losail that he led before his tires collapsed. The peloton then caught him and before the checkered flag he even suffered a fall. Overall, a blank result even though he imagined he would win... He needs composure not to brood, confined, over this disillusionment. In fact, he is made of ice according to his older half-brother Valentino Rossi…
Speaking of his half-brother Luca marini, the nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi admitted to having nicknamed him the Russian for being calm and cold in all circumstances. A resilience that he needs now, confined as he is in his apartments because of a coronavirus who changed the world. The Sky Racing Team driver explains his daily life like this: “ I try to spend the days in the best way possible, doing things I didn't have time for. I watch TV shows and movies, I read a book, I have my dogs and my fiancée with me, and I cook. My best dish? I don't have one yet. I try new recipes, especially desserts. »
Something to worry about weight gain… But the Italian reassures: “ it is impossible to train normally. I try to stay in shape. Although it seems that the championship is not going to start anytime soon, so there will be time to prepare. I absolutely have to do something to keep the physical shape I had at the start of the season. I understand the need to preserve everyone's health now. What we are doing is right and I hope everyone can get their bike back and return to normal life as soon as possible. We will wait until the worst is over. I think we will all do just fine when we start again. We will be really excited. »
« If there are a lot of races close together, consistency will be important and small injuries will need to be avoided. I think we will be able to do it, physically and mentally. It's our passion. The more races there are, the happier we will be. Especially for me, since I will start with minus 25 points »Adds Luca marini.
He confirms that this year 2020 will be a parenthesis putting career plans on hold: “ the market will be more difficult for Moto2 riders. MotoGP teams will have to try to reconfirm their riders, without risking too much, and my idea is that everything will remain more or less stable in the premier category. We will have less time to show ourselves. We hope to start racing again as soon as possible. »
But what about this Russian nickname given by his illustrious elder? “ The adjective is appropriate. Sometimes it reflects reality. I'm cold but because I'm shy " finished Marini.
