Comparison is not right, they say, but the exercise is always interesting to follow when the author of the approach is also the main subject. During its winter rest, Marc Marquez, the solid four-time MotoGP World Champion, after five campaigns, and six times titled at only 24 years old, has allowed himself to evaluate himself by the glories of the past. But also, indirectly, to the living legend still active. The central point? Casey Stoner.
Casey Stoner is a young retiree who decided to stop paying while everything could still be won. But the Australian first does what he likes and how he wants. So he left and gave way to a certain Marc Marquez which has since imposed its law. The Spaniard comments on speedweek : " Casey was as explosive as me on the track, he had a style roughly equivalent to mine using the rear tire a lot. It's interesting because where he was fast, I was fast too, and it's the same with the problems. He also had a strong character, both on and off the track ».
Which amounts to talking about a Valentino Rossi still active: Valentino is the opposite, the opposite of Casey. It was Casey's mentality that motivated his departure. Even though he had conquered so many podiums and won so many victories. Meanwhile, Rossi continues to work and train on his ranch. All I can say is that as long as my body allows me, I will continue. But it all depends on the mental approach ».
And in both cases, Marc Márquez has shown so far that he is solid as a rock…
