Marc Márquez does like his other MotoGP pilot colleagues: he relaxes. Cycling, motocross, it's already better than staying at home. Even if he doesn't waste his time, since the fighter that he is pushes him to really train on the PlayStation. He swears he has made progress which will be seen on Sunday during the virtual race in Misano. But in real life, it’s Fabio Quartararo he fears…
Marc Márquez had plenty of time to rebuild a right shoulder that has struggled to recover from surgery. He now has a place and a date he can focus on. It is Jerez and July 19. Before, he will have fun this Sunday with the controller in a virtual race where he continued to be dominated by the one who will be his teammate this year, and who is none other than his brother álex...
A situation that cannot continue! “ Let's see what will happen in Misano. The last time I was there I had a great duel with Fabio Quartararo », remembers the 27-year-old pilot. “ In real life, Misano hasn't always been one of my favorite circuits. It will be necessary to avoid falls in the first curve. Of course I want to win, in Jerez I was close and I think without the crash at the start I would have had a good chance. But whatever happens, it will surely be a good show for all the fans »
“Unfortunately for us, it will be even faster”
fabio quartararo is definitely in the thoughts of the eight-time World Champion. And he keeps it in mind when looking ahead to the 2020 season: “ we can say that he is not part of the official team, but he has an official Yamaha. It's like Cal Crutchlow's Honda, who has the exact same bike as me » comments the leader of the Repsol Honda team on Canal+.
Thus armed, Marc Márquez considers the Frenchman as “ a contender to win the title. Unfortunately for us, it will be even faster. Normally, with a year of experience, you are faster. With experience you can improve a lot. He showed from the start of the pre-season that he was fast. He will be one of the drivers who will fight for the title. »
fabio quartararo will have a latest generation Yamaha M1 in his Petronas box. He will have again Franco Morbidelli by his side. In 2021, he will be the teammate of Maverick Vinales, which will also be one to watch this year…
