Alex Marquez was part of the news in the drivers' market when his employer Honda decided to make official what everyone already knew: the arrival of Pol Espargaró within the Repsol Honda team. As his older brother Marc was not in question in this prestigious box, it is indeed he who must leave it, despite the fact that he was unable to defend his cause on the track. That being said, he was treated with the honors due to his two World Champion titles and his name, with a two-year contract and a place at LCR. Listening to him, he didn't hope for better...
Alex Marquez will begin this weekend in MotoGP by performing his first Grand Prix at this level at Jerez. The 2020 season will be launched on this occasion. During the pre-entry marked by a hot day of testing on the Andalusian track, he was content with 20rd absolute time. With her Honda official, he was just behind the two other rookies who are lecuona et Brad Binder, on the KTM...
A very modest result that he laconically commented on: “ we are happy with the pace. This is a very important aspect, because we will have to face a very hot weekend of races. There is still work to be done but the feeling is good ».
But above all, for a few days, the essential has been acquired: he has a guaranteed future for two years at Honda : " the situation was obviously difficult because it was not possible to renew my contract since there had been no races” comments Alex Marquez on this issue: « the goal for me was to have a two-year contract, but lately the market has been strange and everyone has signed early. At Honda, making these decisions is never easy, but I'm happy, I can't ask for more ».
"Le contrat pour 2021 me donne la tranquillité d’esprit”
« The contract for 2021 gives me peace of mind, the mentality is the same: try to improve. In 2020 I will try to learn as quickly as possible, then next year I will be in the LCR team, which has a lot of experience and has achieved great results with Crutchlow. After all, Honda's goal is to win, mine is to work in peace. Finally, Honda believed in me and I will have the same equipment with a very professional team? They believe in me and I'm very happy about it » he finishes.
