What Marc Marquez does in Jerez as part of the Andalusian Grand Prix captivates beyond the Grand Prix paddock. Whatever happens next, the Honda official has already achieved the unthinkable: he completed FP3 in its entirety, and he was not ridiculous, far from it, if we remember that he had surgery for a broken right humerus on Tuesday. Paolo Campinoti et Hervé Poncharal gave radically different opinions on this situation. Here's Agostini's... Who fears a scenario that could send all pilots into retirement as of Sunday evening!
Marc Marquez impresses his contemporaries and he makes a little more history this weekend, as part of the Andalusian Grand Prix. His fall and its consequences during the last Spanish Grand Prix should have left him at home. But that's not knowing the Honda official who, before his accident, was circling all his rivals while making a crazy comeback. Fabio Quartararo except…
The living legend and guardian of another time Giacomo Agostini gave his opinion on what remains an event. Speaking to Italian media outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport, Agostini first ensure that it is normal for Marquez to try to be on the starting grid on Sunday. “ Pilots try and these are things I have done too, although every situation is different “, declared the former Italian pilot. The key lies in the intensity of pain that the Cervera driver may feel throughout Saturday and Sunday. And whether or not it will prevent the race. “ Two things are essential: firstly whether Marc's pain is bearable. And secondly if he has the strength in his arm to hold the bike. If these two things coincide, he will attempt to run ».
For many, this is a risky decision. The risk of falling is always there, and even more so for a pilot like Márquez, who always seeks the limit. “ I don't think it's a crazy decision, nor a courageous one. Marquez is like that. He is a champion and a bold champion. He has a passion that pushes him further. Adrenaline is stronger than thoughts and heads. It makes you feel stronger, capable of anything »Says Giacomo Agostini.
“Marquez did not submit to anyone, not even Valentino Rossi”
Some have even gone so far as to assert that it can be dangerous to have Marquez on the track. “ I don't think it could be dangerous for anyone.. Each driver has their own character and resistance to pain, but they usually always have fire inside to race. A way to stay fit and be better prepared for the next race ", said Agostini, who believes that at this stage, there is nothing to prove. “ He has nothing to prove. Run to the limit, fall, start again, win and always come back to the limit. He is a very strong champion, but also intelligent. He didn't submit to anyone, not even Valentino Rossi. It always gave emotion and a lot of spectacle ».
As for the race, Agostini believes that he will not “ great things in racing, because eventually his arm will get tired and he will feel pain ". However, he is convinced that Marquez will do everything possible to achieve the best result. “ I think he will easily be in the top ten, but he will not be satisfied ».
That being said, what would happen if he won the race? “ If he manages to win, which is difficult, the championship would be practically over and the other pilots would just have to go home. The doctors, when giving the green light, assessed the general condition, the strength of the limbs and the level of pain. Obviously, they said there was no reason to arrest him. I'm glad he can race, because he's a fun driver. But above all because this means that the damage to the arm is not as bad as it seemed », he concludes.
