It is a radiant Marc Marquez announcing his big return to competition which is making the news of the day, and this news obviously does not leave the paddock indifferent. The Aragon meeting this weekend was already not to be missed with this three-way title race in MotoGP which is getting closer, but seeing the Honda official tumble into the middle of this melee spices it up a little more the situation. The eight-time winner surrounded himself with all the opinions to get back behind the handlebars of the always restive RC213V, but some have another opinion on this recovery. The proof…
Marc Marquez will resume his activity as a regular rider in MotoGP 110 days after a delicate and final operation on his right arm which will never be reopened. After two days of testing in Misano on his Honda, followed by serious training at home, the one who, a week ago, admitted that he would not have been able to go the distance of a San Marino Grand Prix has still decided to 'face that of Aragon.
However, before leaving Misano, the same Marc Marquez lost only 0,588 seconds to the world championship leader's fabulous time Fabio Quartararo, which remained below the official all-time Misano World Circuit lap record… So, what do we make of this comeback? Charles Pernat, manager of a Enea Bastianini who also commented that something was missing from the championship without a Marc Marquez in it, responded and quite categorically on Mowmag : " that's bullshit, he's not ready he says. " In the Misano tests he went fast and rolled a lot, but if I were him or his manager, I would have waited at least for Australia ».
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He also adds: “ I see him different than in the past and I want to hope that this time he is more thoughtful and lets the time he needs pass ". Then he lets go, at the risk of waking up the old demons of 2015… “ If he comes back he will certainly be the referee of the world championship ».
About this title race, the same Carlo Pernat is not very optimistic about the chances of fabio quartararo in Aragon, this weekend: “ It’s a track he doesn’t like. » assures the Genoese manager. “ And there is a long straight which is not the best for the Yamaha. That is why I see Bagnaia, Bastianini and Aleix Espargarò on the podium. Quartararo this time I don't see him. On the other hand, I would pay attention to Maverick Viñales, even if as far as he is concerned, I think he will only really be in the game next year, when he can count on Manuel Cazeaux, formerly of Rins, as leader team ».
If we follow the Italian, fabio quartararo should therefore, at best, lose another 12 points on the official Ducati, if he manages to at least rank fourth and take the 13 units distributed in this case. He would then only be 18 lengths ahead of Pecco Bagnaia before starting the two Grands Prix which will immediately follow in Japan and Thailand. See you this Sunday to check it all out…
