Marc Márquez played the return of the king victorious and covered in glory in his stronghold of Cervera where his subjects had gathered in large numbers and enthusiastically to honor him. A beautiful event shared with his brother Álex, also with a crown. But the star was indeed the eldest, a Honda official in MotoGP. Surrounded by all his family, he let himself go into confidence...
Marc Márquez, it is first of all this 2019 MotoGP season which, one Grand Prix from the end of hostilities, can be explained in 17 podiums including 11 victories in 18 races. A virtually faultless journey, except for this fall in his garden in Austin: “ it was the best year of my sporting career, a perfect season. We were able to play our cards. It will be difficult to do again, although the important thing is to repeat the world title » commented the now eight-time winner.
He adds : " the important thing is to have your feet on the ground. I never felt superior. To triumph, you have to work hard in the days leading up to the race. This time the rivals were not as consistent, they failed and we had consistency. I always thought of my opponents with respect and there were even races that I lost at the last corner »
Eight titles, six since entering the premier category, with only one gap in 2015, is an impressive record: “ the bad year I had in 2015 made me appreciate others a lot more. We can always improve, but the goal this year was to always be on the podium and we achieved it. We were also strong on circuits where we had to work hard in the past. »
On his rivals, he says: “ I am the first to admire and respect what Valentino Rossi has done and still does. He marked an era and continues to compete at an exceptional level. I achieve my goals, but behind us there is a new generation, very strong with drivers like Fabio Quartararo, who is 20 years old, already aiming high or Maverick Viñales, who already knows what it means to be world champion. It will be more and more difficult to win the title »
This party was also that of his brother álex : " I was more tense for his championship than with mine because I know what he had to go through ". He explains this approach as follows: “ Álex's rise in Moto2 was a little slower than mine, but each rider has his own progress. He is 23 years old and he has two titles. We always told him that to do MotoGP you have to do it at the right time and with the right bike. The main thing is that Álex knows how to win races and, above all, he is very professional. His triumph was that of Emilio Alzamora, that of my father, Julià, and of the great team who never stopped believing in him. »
Since we are in the family, Marc Márquez don't forget your mother: it's a question of mentality. I want to win and that's it. My mother knows there is a risk, but she also knows what makes me happy. SO… »
