For Santi Hernandez and Alzamora, Marc Marquez's return to victory at the Sachsenring will remain one of the highlights of this first part of the MotoGP season. It took a lot of effort and determination to get back on the first step of the podium which had not been stepped on for 581 days. The driver also allowed the world's leading manufacturer Honda to stop this depressing series of 21 races without the slightest achievement in the premier category of Grands Prix, the longest in its history. In the Repsol box, the emotion was strong, and those close to him such as his chief mechanic Santi Hernandez and his manager Emilio Alzamora explained it in a communicative way…
Santi Hernandez et Emilio Alzamora connaissent Marc Marquez better than anyone. They saw him grow, assert himself, dominate but also fall, get injured and suffer. A range of strong feelings which is further exacerbated when the feat is at the end of a complicated return to business. Santi Hernandez commented on the German Grand Prix event: “ only he knows what he suffered, that's why he deserves it more than anyone else » said the chief engineer about his pilot. 'Throughout this time we have seen a different Marc, more emotional, and who is a reflection of the path he has traveled ».
He adds : " he hasn't fully recovered, and the bike is not at its best, but at the Sachsenring he made something that was very difficult possible. My head told me it was almost impossible to win, but my heart told me to believe it. The most important thing is that he has convinced himself that he is completely capable of starting again. Many people don't know that Marc has been without rest for a long time. He didn't have a fairly normal vacation. I don't even remember the last time this happened. He went from recovery to recovery, without having only two days off ».
Alzamora: “If you have no emotion with this story, you are not human”
His manager Emilio Alzamora is not to be outdone: “ Who wouldn't want to experience a story like that? This is a kid I met when he was twelve and look at everything he's accomplished. Then came that setback at Jerez, which somewhat truncated his entire career, and now it looks like he could get back there. If you don't have any emotion with this story, you're not human. ».
alzamora recounts how Marc returned to his box at the Sachsenring after winning the race: “ the hardest thing has been, and continues to be, this recovery period until it reaches one hundred percent. I didn't say anything special. We kissed each other. At a glance, we understand each other. We have known each other for a long time ».
