MotoGP Marc Márquez: “video games? It's for those who have free time! »

The confinement in one's apartments imposed by the coronavirus scourge sometimes forces cohabitations which may initially seem pleasant, but which, over time, wear out to the point of creating tensions. An experience undoubtedly shared by quite a few individuals at the moment and from which the Márquez brothers have not escaped. Gathered in their family home, Marc and Álex, who are born competitors, marinate in their juice to go in circles. And what was supposed to happen, happened...

Marc Márquez offered himself a little outing, but virtual, by appearing in the small window for an interview with the Antena3 channel. The opportunity to let go a little while he is under house arrest, a precautionary measure motivated by the pandemic which is currently raging. The exchange begins in a courteous manner: “ I am in Cervera with my family, with my brother who is also my teammate ". And then it quickly goes into a tailspin… “ We have already fought… (laughs). You can't use your hands, but you can use soft objects like cushions, but that's it. »

A family bickering which allows to evacuate the frustration of a lack of competition which is all the more obvious since Marc cannot console himself with a controller and a Virtual Grand Prix since he does not excel in this area… Unlike his brother Álex. Enough to tighten the relationship a little more, so that the eldest thus challenges the younger on the subject… “ This weekend we have another virtual race and he will beat me again. The game is for people who have free time (laughs). I was never good at it. When they beat me at the game, that's what I tell them (laughs). »

 

 

 

He adds on AS : " It's been three weeks since I last took a motorbike. We're like everyone else, we exercise at home, we talk, because we don't know when it's going to end. Hopefully it will be soon. We have the same information as the others. Before sport, I want normality to return to the world. »

The official Honda also gives an indication of the condition of his shoulder: “ I continue to work, to ask for it. In this operation, a nerve was affected and the deltoid had difficulty activating. Now he's starting to do it and I can get stronger. It's been a rough few months, but now I'm recovering well. » If the season had started normally, Marc Márquez should definitely have gritted their teeth...

He ends with a ready-made recipe for recovering from failure: “ you need to analyze why it went wrong. Action reaction. You must react as quickly as possible because otherwise the blow will go further. You also have to follow your instincts, that's what experience gives you. " To meditate…