In MotoGP, in a classification where on a starting grid, you will have Marquez at both ends. When it is valid, you see the presence of Marc at the top, and since he arrived in the category, at the end you will find Alex. Both have the same Honda motorcycle, but not an identical experience, far from it. And it's not because they are brothers that they are in unison in terms of style and therefore settings. This morning, during the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Alex however made us lie by claiming the best time of the warm up. In the meantime, some advice had come from Cervera…
It's been a long time since we last saw a Marquez at the top of a timesheet. But it happened this morning Misano, With a Alex who warmed up faster than the others. However, everything is not resolved for the youngest of Marc with the Honda : “ we know it's a difficult and demanding bike », Comments the reigning Moto2 World Champion. “ Every rider who has this bike says the same thing. So I'm not alone. It's a radical bike, but when you put it all together and in control, it has great potential. We're getting close to that point, but we need more time ».
“I have to close my eyes a little and push more”
From his sofa with his arm immobilized, Marc Marquez gave his brother the recipe to work miracles with an RC213V. And it’s both simple and complicated! “ What Marc tells me the most is that you have to control the Honda, don't let the bike control you. Because then you lose control and you don't feel ready. The Honda has to be handled roughly by the handlebars to try to get what you want out of the bike. This is Marc’s advice. ».
And that’s obviously easier said than done… “ The bike is radical, the movements are violent. I try to control it and get used to it, but I'm still having trouble with the new tire. I felt better with the medium rear tire in FP4 than with the soft tire in qualifying. It's a feeling, maybe I need to close my eyes a little and push more, but at the moment I don't have the feeling to do so ". All is said…
