Remember, it was December 2014. A difficult moment in the career of a Marc Marquez who found himself at the center of a controversy wanting the Catalan to seek fiscal protection in the Principality of Andorra. Which, by the way, is the lot of a lot of his colleagues… But they are less exposed than him. Since then, the Catalan has toughened up and he has also enriched his track record as much as his bank account. But he has learned his lesson, and on the subject, he is being transparent...
Marc Marquez is the man it takes to win in MotoGP. Especially with a Honda. The Tokyo factory knows this well. Moreover, it is said that his contract extended until 2020 will cost the winged coat of arms 15 million euros. What should the person concerned be happy about? without a doubt. But also the Spanish State. In an interview with the media El Païs, relayed by Motoracing, MM93 explains: “ At one point in my career, I was thinking about leaving. And I think about it, when the end of the year comes and the accountant shows up. He goes through the figures and says “you have to pay 47% of what you earn to the government”… Then I tell myself that I have to leave. Then I think about it and I tell myself that happiness is priceless ».
The seven-time World Champion will be recognized for his humor and frankness. But he chose the happiness that comes from the region and the family, the tranquility of a country of only 9 inhabitants, where no one bothers him despite his fame. By this yardstick, the town of Cervera is priceless.
« Living here helps me to have my feet on the ground » assures the one who now has Jorge Lorenzo as a teammate. “ I like having the same people around me. And above all it makes me happy, I arrive at the circuit relaxed and not stressed. When I had a bad race you know when you go home you will find friends, you will have dinner and with them and they will not talk to you about motorcycles ».
