Alex Rins is not unhappy about being able to show off his best side on his Suzuki during the 2019 MotoGP season. Two victories, one in front of Rossi in Austin and another at Silverstone under the nose of Marc Marquez, took him into another dimension, understood by Suzuki who has already retained his loyalty for two more years. While waiting to return to competition in Jerez in mid-July, he looks back on what gave him the most pleasure last year: angering Marc Marquez by beating him… But there were also moments of tension.
Between Marc Marquez et alex rins, the relations are not exactly the same as between the Honda official and fabio quartararo. In this case, the tensions are not palpable while when the two Spaniards find themselves on the track, the sparks arise and are clearly visible… “ For me, Marc is the man to beat. In 2019, I have already shared quite a few moments with him on the track and of course when he finishes in front of me, I don't really appreciate it. I want to beat him and vice versa. I remember at Silverstone, when I blew him the victory, he really wasn't happy,” rejoices the Catalan on motogp.com.
Brno 2019, a turning point for Alex Rins
But there are also other moments... That of the Czech Republic, in his eyes, will have truly marked a turning point. “ Marc is so good psychologically, he plays a lot with the other drivers. We could cite the example of Brno, it's the one that immediately comes to mind. I was on a good ride and I turned around “, he says. “ I saw him, I pushed myself, but not too much so as to still stay on the dry trajectory and I touched him. My turn was lost, despite everything I continued to attack. Arriving at the last chicane, he suddenly overtakes me while skimming me. We passed very close to the fall and then he returned to the box. That's when I realized that Marc considered me a rival! ».
« But deep down, it's flattering, it means I'm doing a good job », he continues. “ Marc is an incredible driver. He has won a lot of races, titles... So if he starts to distrust me, that means that I have the level to fight against him ". The two men will meet in Jerez in mid-July, the place and time when the MotoGP season should finally get underway...
