Marc Marquez is absent in the Honda box and it costs the manufacturer in terms of results. This 2020 season is proof of that. However, with convalescence helping, the eight-time World Champion is getting more and more involved. He was seen making a flying visit to his team in Barcelona, where he spoke about 2021 with his employer. Also, he is in constant contact with his brother Alex who is wearing the same suit as him this year. A Marquez hotline with well-defined rules, however. Here they are…
Marc Marquez watches the Grands Prix from his sofa with the remote control next to him but also his mobile phone. Because he has his brother Alex involved in this campaign which is his first in MotoGP. A not simple situation: “ it's difficult for a beginner, but also for everyone “, said the Repsol Honda rider. “ The times are very tight, 17 or 18 drivers are within a second. This is good for the drivers because it means that at the end of the day, they make the difference ».
It's particularly complicated for a newcomer to MotoGP, admitted the one who has won on 82 occasions in Grand Prix. “ Particularly because so many races take place in such a short time. It's tricky because everything happens so fast, way too fast for a rookie. Also, there are hardly any tests, we usually have four or five days of testing, which is very useful ».
“Il doit rendre compte”
Marc Marquez supports his brother, but according to a well-established procedure: “ I try to help Alex and when they have the tire selection on Thursday he sends me photos and I will give him advice. But we have a rule, because above all he must work with his team ", declared the eldest of the two brothers Márquez.
« We have to stay professional and if he has any doubts about his driving style or anything, he calls me. But I never call him. He must be accountable because he is on the track and working there with his team, in which he is supported by very experienced people. Of course we talk to each other two, sometimes three times a day », added Marc, as demanding as ever…
