The legend and to date the most successful of all motorcycle Grand Prix riders Giacomo Agostini remains an informed observer of an environment that he helped to build. Through his track record, his style and his aura, he contributed to revealing and imposing the discipline in the world. The kind of responsibility that subsequently fell to Valentino Rossi and which Marc takes care of today Márquez with its breathtaking results. The next generation is also showing up, pushing the elders towards the exit. Of all this, Giacomo Agostini speaks like this…
Giacomo Agostini was in Australia last weekend and he spoke about the level of the MotoGP field as well as the generations that come and go. In turn, lord all honor, he put Marc Márquez on the pedestal: “ Marc is the only talent of this era and it is not true that the Honda is tailor-made for him. A company works for everyone, not just a pilot. Then, of course, personal development makes the difference. With all due respect to the drivers, there is a lack of great talent »
That’s it, it’s done, but the rivalry is still on the horizon: “Right now, Quartararo is impressive. The important thing, though, is that he has to be good at choosing the people he wants near him. I hope someone will take him by the arm soon and take him where he deserves. »
55 wins in the first class, six @MotoGP World Championships, 55 fastest laps, 93 podiums and a record 62 poles – all at just 26 years old.@ MarcMarquez93 has had an incredible journey since his 2013 debut. pic.twitter.com/6S9a2DbOum
- Repsol Honda Team (@HRC_MotoGP) October 28, 2019
So much for the present and the future. But there is also the past, already before our eyes: “ after seeing what Valentino Rossi has won, he can and must decide when to stop. Of course, if you ask me what I would do, that's another story. When I started not winning anymore, they said I was finished, I felt humiliated. I ran for the happiness that I gave to the fans, such as the emigrants in Belgium who told me that after my victory, they went to the mine with the pride of being Italian. When I decided to leave, I had tears in my eyes because I left behind a great love. A choice dictated by results, even if I thought I could still go fort. »
If we talk about results, we automatically think of the current situation of Jorge Lorenzo : " honestly, to see him like this, I feel sorry for him, but also for Honda. If by the end of the year they don't improve, I don't know how they can continue together. For the Honda, I find it humiliating to be there, but it is also the case for Lorenzo. I hope he gets that mental click he needs to prove his worth. »
Giacomo Agostini literally dominated his era by winning 15 world championships and leaving only crumbs to his opponents. Many are willing to bet that his record could soon collapse under the blows of Marc Márquez who, at 26, already has 8 titles.
