The remark caused controversy and even, in some respects, shock. Both in substance and in form. And firstly because it came from a senior manager of the most exclusive team on the MotoGP field. In this case Alberto Puig, from Repsol Honda. This is for form. As for the bottom line, it is the value of a world title won while its driver Marc Marquez is injured which was already doubtful. The approach irritated, so much so that Puig had to explain and clarify his remarks. It is the turn of the main interested party, Marc Marquez, to respond. He does even better by closing the chapter…
Alberto puig, who is the director of the team in which he plays Marc Marquez, had put his pilot on the front line almost against his will. By evoking his injury and emphasizing his failure, the Spaniard drew the conclusion that the world title to be conquered would not only have less flavor for the one who would gird the crown, but, in addition, it would have a deficit of legitimacy . The same Puig then wanted to calm the emotion that he had just provoked by ensuring that his words had been taken out of context.
Marc Marquez does not have the same opinion as Alberto Puig
But doubt persists as to whether we really think that way under the awning Repsol Honda. To lift it, Marc Marquez gave his opinion in an interview with Marca: “ whoever wins will be 100% world champion. If you win a title in MotoGP, it's because you did something better than others, the value of what you win remains the same ».
Alberto puig is therefore not really followed in his theory. And even less with the following: “ Of course, if you are one of the contenders, you always want to compete with everyone to win the championship on the track. If someone gets hurt, however, it's not your fault and the title value is the same ". To the wise...
