The 2020 season is not easy for Marc Marquez, who, convalescing, follows from a distance the difficulties of his younger brother Alex, in the discovery of the RC213V. A machine with a devious mind, which only the eight-time world champion truly knows how to make purr in order to win...
Five races have already been run since the start of the 2020 season, without the Honda, accustomed to getting on the highest step of the podium, does not achieve the slightest success. The fault of his faithful rider, who showed a little too much enthusiasm, broke his humerus Jerez. Since then, the rebel RC213V deserts the outposts and suffers to the point of hoping for the rapid return of his favorite. Unfortunately, this will not be done before at least October.
The Honda even shuns the brother of the reigning world champion, the rookie Alex Marquez who only brought 15 points into his bag in five races. His best result this season is his 8th position acquired during the Jerez 2 race.. The young man is still the holder of the Moto2 world champion title, and is therefore not a simpleton on a motorcycle.Marc Marquez, his eldest is aware of the difficulties encountered by the one who is 3 years younger: “ I know it's difficult for Alex at the moment, that doesn't mean he won't succeed but he knows he has to progress » confides Marc, as relayed by Todocircuito.
“He was always there next to me”
As best he can and from a distance, Marc Marquez provides academic support to his brother. The goal is that he can quickly get used to his machine to ride fast and hard. Alex admits, the absence of his brother in the paddock is an obstacle to his development, his world champion brother, being a source of valuable advice live, during race weekends.
« He is the best MotoGP rider » confides the 24-year-old young man. He pursues: " It's always good to be able to compare your telemetry with mine. It is also important for me to have him by my side. We now talk remotely, he advises me and suggests me on this and that, but in the end, nothing beats his presence which is very important to me on a daily basis. Since the start of my career, he has always been there near me, supporting me, encouraging me. This is also the case for my father and my team who are always there for me » concludes Alex who will be an LCR driver in 2021.
