In MotoGP, as is often the case everywhere else, knowing how to adapt is an essential ingredient for future success. The difference with competition is that the results of this strategy are quantifiable against a stopwatch and when studying the rankings. Marc Marquez is undoubtedly endowed with this ability to adapt, but Chicho Lorenzo, Jorge's enlightened father, specifies that the eight-time World Champion has turned this quality into a weapon of mass destruction... Explanations.
boy lorenzo never leaves you cold when it comes to motorcycle racing. He has his ideas which deserve debate, on themes rarely discussed. This time, it's sure Marc Marquez that he lingered, taking the route of a Honda cut out for him. No offense to Alberto puig, this is indeed the case and it is no longer in dispute since the champion is immobilized at home. But boy lorenzo reminds us that this was not always the case with the RC213V. So how did we get here? Jorge's father explains on his You Tube channel…
First, he talks about the general theory: “ you have to keep one thing in mind: one of Marc Márquez's greatest virtues is his ability to adapt. He is competitive on most circuits. It has no weak points, it is able to adapt to any circuit, to any circumstance, to any type of curve. And it is also able to adapt to problems that arise with the motorcycle. This is why it is very important to work on adaptability, because sooner or later you will need it ».
More Marc Marquez has gone beyond this art to appropriate it and make it a weapon in his team, for his sole benefit. boy lorenzo explain : " when he arrived at Honda, he found a motorcycle that Pedrosa had developed and tuned. He was very competitive straight away, in the second race he already won. This is interesting information, which says a lot about the adaptability of Marc Márquez. Don't forget one thing: every time a rider changes bike or category, there is a lot of talk about an adaptation period. In Márquez's case, there was no adaptation period. He arrived and was immediately competitive, he understood this bike which had been developed and tuned by Pedrosa ».
Honda surrendered to Marc Marquez
De there, boy lorenzo demonstrates: What happened ? From then on, since he was the rider who won and achieved results, all the development and adjustments of the bike went in his direction. What is Marquez's address? What type of driving is he comfortable with? Much more physical and much more aggressive driving ».
An orientation that created a void around him: “ Pedrosa had a beautiful style, fluid movements... Whereas Márquez's has very sudden movements and that requires a lot of muscular power. In this way, the motorcycle has completely changed its personality. The first victim was Pedrosa, whose results were declining. The second victim was Lorenzo, who could not understand the motorcycle ».
Following this theory, it appears essential that Marc Marquez come back in great shape on Honda which he defined for permanent physical combat. Perhaps he is paying the price today. Finally, in this sense, we better understand the hiring of a Pol Espargaro also quite manly in style. But during this time, Dani Pedrosa also shapes a KTM who is starting to win Grands Prix with different drivers…
