Marc Marquez has regained his splendor on a Sachsenring track that he likes and which serves him well. Leading FP1 of this German Grand Prix, he then slipped out of the top 2 at the end of FP10. But he demonstrated that he will indeed be there this weekend, despite his still physical condition. precarious. And that hadn't been the case? He would have thought about what he said on the subject of Marc Marquez who no longer wins and who therefore stays at home rather than vegetating at the back of the peloton. And to make himself understood a little more, he takes the example of the Friday timesheet at the Sachsenring with Valentino Rossi clocking in penultimate…
Valentino Rossi said: seeing himself second to last doesn't amuse him at all. However, until then, it was the pleasure of running that still kept him on the handlebars of his Yamaha petronas. Suffice it to say that the signal given by the Doctor on the evening of Friday German Grand Prix is strong. It should even be enough for people not to come looking for him on the subject. And yet, Marc Marquez went indirectly to meet him by taking him as a reference on his own case.
We know that the official Honda is struggling to return to his best level, which was quite simply the best of all. On a Sachsenring which turns left, he suffers less from his shoulder, however, and this is visible against the clock. And it's a relief, because he makes it clear again that his approach to competition is not that of Valentino Rossi, for the penultimate moment, with a bonus punchline: “ I couldn't imagine myself in his situation, but you should never say never » he said in his press conference. “ I'm surprised at how he takes it, still managing, I think, to have fun ».
Marc Marquez: “I’m not old yet”
« One of my reasons for being here is that I like the feeling of being competitive »continues the Catalan. “ When I'm gone, I'll have to reconsider some things, but that's not the situation. I have goals, I work and I have a lot of motivation to ride like before. But it is true that a winner needs the feeling of victory as extra fuel ". Then he finishes, as a final blow regarding his illustrious elder: “ I'm not old yet ».
