As he passed the milestone of 200 races, Marc Márquez was able to take stock of his Grand Prix career, at the age of 26. A progress report which, inevitably, gave rise to comparison with his elders. An exercise all the more interesting since one of them is still active. This is Valentino Rossi who did not overshadow the debate by giving his feelings. Words that say a lot about the intact motivation of a Doctor who also claims to have room for improvement...
Marc Márquez is the captain of MotoGP. An uncontested position in the paddock and what's more, the results legitimize it. A domination that puts pressure on his opponents who must remain motivated at all times. Because seeing yourself beaten every race weekend, at some point, wears down your morale. And when we have already won and proven everything, we could ask ourselves the question of the usefulness of continuing since each defeat further tarnishes a picture that was until then perfect.
But renunciation is not in the character of Valentino Rossi. The latter knows his situation very well, obviously realizes what is happening, but does not plan to let go. He comments thus before leaving towards the Thailand and the overseas campaign made up of four meetings: “ It looks like Marquez and Honda are in a period of great strength this year, similar to 2014, when he won ten races in a row. I don't know if he's at his best, because he's young and he can even improve. »
The Doctor adds: “ When I was younger I improved every season, which is normal, but even now I can improve on certain aspects. You have to stay focused, work hard and try to be as strong as possible. It's harder, of course, but you can do it. " The last time that Red reached the podium, it was at the start of the season in Argentina and Austin. His last victory dates back to 2017 Dutch Grand Prix. But in 2020, he will be there and nothing says that this will be his last campaign.
