In Portimao, new Honda recruit Pol Espargaró will have at his side the rider who motivated him to join the Repsol colors instead of KTM. This is Marc Marquez, who will make his comeback after nine months of convalescence. He does not yet know if this will spontaneously change him from Stefan Bradl with whom he shared the box during the first two Grands Prix in Qatar. A start which did not go as well as the off-season had led us to hope, although experienced on the same route...
Pol Espargaro finished eighth then thirteenth the first two meetings of the 2021 season of MotoGP which took place in Losail. For a beginner on an RC213V, it's encouraging, but the 29-year-old Spaniard hasn't quit KTM for these results. He wants more and to get there, he swears he needs a Marc Marquez at his side who will push him to his limits.
This is good since the eight-time World Champion returns to competition this weekend at Portimao. A route which left him with the good memories of a fourth place in 2020. He was then with the RC16, but he could not be filled by this accessit since, during this time, Miguel Oliveira equipped with the same mount in the Tech3 colors blasted the Prosecco for victory. His second of the season...
Pol Espargaro: “working with Marc Marquez will raise our level”
In this third round of the year, the youngest I will espargaro comments: “ we left Qatar with good information but without the results we were looking for. Portugal gives me a chance to understand the Honda better because it will be the first time that I will not drive it at Losail ».
« It's a fun and very physical circuit to drive so I'm looking forward to trying the RC213V in Portugal. We must continue to improve our performance and show the potential of the Honda. Of course, I am also very excited to have Marc back in the box, he is the reference in MotoGP and working with him will help us raise our level ».
