Did Jorge Lorenzo understand everything? It was an unprecedented Marc Marquez who showed up for this Italian Grand Prix at Mugello. The one who never gives up nevertheless gave the impression from the presentation of Thursday's event that he was there out of obligation. He has openly spoken of an idea of staying there this season given his performances and his state of form. He who had implored his doctors so much to resume competition is now forced by them to continue it in order to heal himself... Mentally the eight-time World Champion is reaching a milestone.
A step confirmed by his results during the first day spent at Mugello. Marc Marquez is in the peloton and outside the provisional top 10 which would qualify him for entry into Q2. Of course, there is still Saturday to reappear at the top of the hierarchy. However, that no longer seems guaranteed, because does he even want to? A question that we would never have imagined asking concerning the official Honda.
Jorge Lorenzo: “risking more than necessary makes no sense”
A situation which seems to correspond to an assessment made by Jorge Lorenzo before the start of hostilities in MotoGP on Mugello. Words which, given the results of the teammate Pol Espargaro would almost seem like instructions followed to the letter… “ If I were Marc, I would say to myself that given the circumstances and given the disadvantage in the general ranking, risking more than necessary makes no sense » announces Por Fuera who advises. “ This year would serve as preparation. Above all, avoid injuries to fully recover and focus on evolving the Honda for 2022, and start 100% as we know you »…
