This cessation of activities imposed by an unprecedented confinement ordered by the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted many situations and changed quite a few things. With a predictable course that we can anticipate, we discover new terrain with each step we take, without really knowing the consequences of our decisions and our actions. In MotoGP, this unknown territory is also trodden, for example by riders who had to have their first experience in the category with a contract of only one year. An anxiety-provoking situation experienced by Álex Márquez, brother of the boss of the category and his teammate within one of the best teams in the field. He talks about his situation, even making a revelation about the competition…
His brother Marc Márquez is assured of his place at Honda until 2024. But for him, it is impossible to look further than until the end of this year 2020. His contract with Repsol Honda was in fact only signed for one season, which has not yet started due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Worse, if all goes well, the 2 Moto2019 World Champion will only have 12 meetings to prove his worth. When he should have been given 20 opportunities to assert himself.
His team manager Alberto puig warned him that once the kick-off is given, he will have to live every day like the last on his RC213V if he wants to survive this vintage. “ If you can't show what you're capable of, teams are a bit in the dark »Regrets Alex Marquez in an interview with the channel “Canal +”.
Then he specifies: “ at Ducati, the four bikes are still vacant in the factory team and at Pramac, at least for the moment. Because I think one of the drivers has already signed, and it just hasn't been officially communicated. » He frankly admits: “ I'm currently a little worried because it doesn't help that the season starts so late this year and is shorter. »
The twelve-time Grand Prix winner saw the doors of Suzuki close, while KTM seems to be working on a renewal of its four pilots. As for the one who already has his contract Ducati in pocket, it would be Jack Miller who would take the place of Danilo Petrucci.
