De Raquel Jiménez Rodriguez / Motosan.es
Marco Melandri has made it clear who his favorite is for the MotoGP season which starts in a few days. The Italian will experience the championship in close collaboration with DAZN.
The MotoGP world championship starts in a few days with the opening round in Qatar. All eyes are on the possible return of Marc Márquez, but some are looking elsewhere. This is the case of Marco Melandri. The Italian attended the DAZN presentation in Italy and spoke about the issues currently surrounding the best motorcycle world champion. The former driver was also willing to “get wet” on his favorite for 2021.
The 2021 MotoGP world championship
About the first race.
« The public thinks that when there is no championship, the teams go on vacation, while most of the results of the season are built in winter and there are many people involved. There is technology, but there is also the human being who guides it and the process of developing the motorcycle is really long and complicated,” he told Motosprint.
His favorite this season.
" This year, the favorite is Quartararo. Last year he found himself playing the World Championship for the first time and he certainly wasn't ready. He learned a lot and the move to the factory team gave him extra motivation. He will feel the support of the company which will push him to give more, even in difficult times. A surprise outsider? Miguel Oliveira. »
The heavy weights
The role of Valentino Rossi.
" It needs to figure out what he wants to do when the VR46 team grows. If you want to enter MotoGP, you need to know which bike to do it with. If he wants Yamaha, it could create discontent at Petronas. He will have to move all the pieces in the right direction. I'm looking forward to his races as the protagonist. The changing environment is good and rejuvenating. In the past, he has taught us how to take the jokers out of his game: Who knows if we will see him fight for the podium in Qatar…
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The return of Marc Marquez.
" I thinks it's very good, he shared a photo on social media and made it clear that he is in good shape. This after having resumed riding a motorcycle. »
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