Marc Márquez quickly established himself in MotoGP. Indeed, it was upon his arrival in the premier Grand Prix category that he showed what he was capable of, winning the title without warning. We know what happens next, with a perfect series of achievements, except for the 2015 season. Has the talent of the Honda official been exacerbated on current motorcycles, with four-stroke engines? Would it have been more difficult to assert itself with the old machines equipped with a 500 two-stroke? The one who has experienced both worlds, in this case Loris Capirossi, answers…
Loris Capirossi, from the time when he was classified as the predatory “Capirex”, experienced the two great eras of the discipline at the top of the Grand Prix food hierarchy. Between the 500 two times and the current four times, the difference is such that it is not the same animal. So much so that we can wonder if, with the return of extinct animals, we would be entitled to the same hierarchy as today.
The veteran looks into the matter. And here is his response about Marc Márquez, relayed on Sportfair : " I am firmly convinced that the great MotoGP champions would still win, even with the two-stroke » says the Italian. “ A phenomenon remains as such with a MotoGP or a 500. It might have taken him a little longer to learn, but if we put Márquez on a 500, it would take him two days to adapt, and he would still be winner. »
“Talent always makes the difference”
« It's certainly true that four-stroke MotoGPs are easier. The driver with a little less talent manages to stay closer to the strongest » recognizes the one who is now part of Dorna for the security issue. “ But ultimately, it’s always talent that makes the difference. It would be great to see today's riders on the machines of the era. In my opinion, not all of them could be fast, but many would go anyway. »
Without a doubt, but we will also point out that the 500 were less forgiving, which means there might also be more falls and injuries. THE Marc Márquez that we know could he escape as spectacularly from the perilous situations seen with a MotoGP with a 500?
