Marc Marquez is therefore getting better and better. So much so that the trend, signaling that he is skipping the first MotoGP tests in 2022, which will take place in Sepang in two weeks, has been radically reversed. Now, and based on the expertise of the Honda official on his condition after a day of training in Portimao, it is the option of his presence which holds the big odds. In one week, the Honda official took things in hand, and those who shared the Portuguese track with him noticed it…
Marc Marquez tumbled a Sunday in Portimao with an RC213V-S in Repsol colors and he was even joined by his younger brother Alex, with the same machine dressed in the dress of its LCR team. The two brothers lined up laps at a good pace on a track which does not suffer from the slightest moment of loss of concentration. Suffice to say that a pilot with diplopia would not last long...
« I have the impression that Marc Marquez was already very fast«
The eight-time world champion was not alone in action. Michael Ruben Rinaldi, Bradley Smith, Lucas Mahias, Axel Bassani, Claudio Corti and many others were riding including one Lorenzo Zanetti who, on MotoSprint thus gave his opinion on what he saw of Marc Marquez : " the choice of the Autodromo do Algarve was a wise choice » he explains, “ because the track has considerable height differences, in which every part of the body is stressed. The eyes must react quickly, because there is a risk of collateral problems ».
The Brescia pilot also specifies a few elements: “ Marc Marquez rode all day, with times in line with us World Championship riders. Even though Alex and Marc himself are missing from the timesheet, I have the impression that the latter was already very fast. Technically, he is already at a high level ". The Italian finishes: “ I really hope he comes back soon and in good shape. We're talking about crazy talent ».
