Marc Marquez's withdrawal, due to concussion following a motocross fall almost a week ago, is still fueling conversations in Portimao. The Italians Carlo Pernat and Marco Melandri put their feet in the dish by openly doubting Honda's laconic version of a benign injury which nevertheless confirms Alberto puig, the Repsol Honda man. Alex Criville, former 500 World Champion in these colors brings his voice to the debate, but not only him… Aleix Espargaró also got involved, and he was not very reassuring.
Alex Criville is one of those who want to lighten the atmosphere regarding the case of Marc Marquez's injury package. On motosan he commented: “ these things happen » said Alex, « These are occupational hazards. The important thing is that Marc recover as quickly as possible, to face a new season ". He even adds: “ now Honda has more than just one competitive rider: Pol Espargaró, after his second place in Misano, will also be strong for the podium in Portimao. My prediction, however, is that Pecco Bagnaia wins ahead of Fabio Quartararo and Jack Miller » he ends on the possible final verdict which will be rendered by this penultimate meeting of the year.
But it's not just Criville who spoke about Marc Marquez. Marco Lucchinelli also did it, with the more direct style that we know from him: “ he hasn't fully recovered yet, it's still not what we saw at Jerez 2020 at the time of the crash that cost him so much. There, he did what he wanted, but I never saw him in this state of form again and I don't know if he will be able to dominate again » said the Italian on Mowmag. " Also because time passes… I think Marc can become champion again, he has already shown it this year ". He ends with this remark which always hits the mark… “ And I hope so, because for all the other drivers, winning a title with him on the track is worth a lot, whereas without him, like with Mir last year, it doesn't have the same value ».
« I don't know if concussion is the right word. I think it's something worse«
The final word goes to a Aleix Espargaró, a pilot who we know is still in office and who, in recent times, has been able to be strongly involved in all subjects. So that of Marc Marquez injured again could not leave him indifferent… And he believes that the accident is greater than what is said: “ no one has any information about this accident, because the statement says nothing. But we all know Marc, and if he's not here because of a concussion caused by a fall, the accident must have been very serious. If you fell on Saturday and you still can't get on the bike the following Friday, it's because the fall was serious. I don't know if concussion is the right word. I think it's something worse ". Another stone in the pond?
