Cohabitation between Marc Marquez et Jorge Lorenzo in the Honda box will be one of the points of interest in a 2019 MotoGP season which promises to be exciting. At HRC, we say we are ready to take on this clash of titans. On one side a seven-time title winner who grew up under the winged coat of arms and on the other a five-time crowned winner who showed his ability to win with both a Yamaha and a Ducati. So why not on an RC213V. For Wayne Rainey it is perhaps this eclecticism that will tip the scales…
Between Wayne Rainey et Marc Marquez, it doesn't seem to match... Already, during a first outing, the former three-time 500 World Champion urged the man from Cervera to stop falling to this extent in a season. Now, he doesn't make him the total favorite in the duel that awaits him with Jorge Lorenzo.
The American is even convinced that Lorenzo will put pressure on Marquez from the start of the season, trying to make him make mistakes. On Omnicorse, he assures : " Marquez has his strengths, but also his weaknesses and certain aspects to improve. For his part, Lorenzo is predictable. He rides his bike in a certain way and the risks he takes are calculated... But he will also be present at the finish ».
He adds : " if Lorenzo can put pressure on him, Marquez will make mistakes and that is an advantage for Lorenzo. The pressure will be greater on Marquez. Honda is Marquez's team, the bike was developed for him. If Lorenzo finishes third or fourth, he can say that he is still adapting to the bike.” He prophesies in conclusion: “but that being said, I'm sure Lorenzo will want to win in the first race, to prove that he is a serious threat ". Long live Qatar!
