Marc Marquez is expected in this 2021 MotoGP season. Perhaps not from the start of hostilities in Qatar on March 28, but at least towards Jerez or in the summer. He will have to reconnect with his Honda which he left for more than a year to recover from a broken humerus operated on three times... In the box, he will find a great rival from his youth, in this case Pol Espargaró, with which relations were stormy. He said what he thought...
In the series " Route 46 – Route 93 "Broadcast on DAZN and which scripts the rivalry between Valentino Rossi et Marc Marquez, a time was given to Pol Espargaro by the official Honda then recounting his journey to the top of the Grand Prix food chain. An ascent which made him cross the path of the man who is now his teammate under the awning Repsol.
The eight-time World Champion remembers: “ Pol and I barely spoke to each other, there was this rivalry between us and I'm sure he couldn't see me like I couldn't see him. It was just because we were rivals ". And he adds: “ probably the years when the relationship was most strained were 2010 and 2012 ».
Marc Marquez: “you become more mature and you understand”
However, in 2021, the eight-time world champion does not expect any major difficulties with his new box neighbor: “ you become more mature and you understand that it's important to have these rivalries on the track because they make you better », underlined the winner of 82 Grand Prix. “ I get along very well with Pol now. I hope we both fight for the title. Then there will be tensions, but that's completely normal ", added Marc Marquez.
Pol Espargaro already responded to Marc Marquez and it was from the signing of the contract with Honda. The Spanish of 29 years old had then declared about his compatriot of 27 years : " I fought with Marc in the lower classes for many years, had so much fun and grew to fight him race after race. It made me the driver I am today ". And he concluded: “ I want to measure my level against Marc ". Like a tribute. The two men should discuss at least the 22 February, during the official presentation of the 2021 version of the team…
