This would have been unimaginable only a year ago, and yet: Fabio Quartararo has indeed become the first rival that we now put in front of Marc Márquez. No offense to Maverick Viñales who was the only one this season to bring victories, in this case two, to Yamaha. But through his freshness and his stubbornness, the Frenchman won all the votes. And even among all generations. Take veteran Wayne Rainey for example…
Wayne Rainey certainly does not particularly want Marc Márquez, but his latest outings about him could have the gift of annoying him. We know that he thus regretted the promotion of his brother álex alongside him at Repsol Honda. The retiree would rather have chosen a pilot already in practice in the category, such as fabio quartararo.
A Frenchman for whom he has a crush, since he returns to his subject while thinking about an upcoming 2020 season which promises… “ I didn't know much about Fabio before he got on this bike. He has a very aggressive style, but he is also very precise. It has this new style, where the riders go very high speed in the corners and lean away from the bike, which happens very naturally. These drivers make the best use of electronics ", did he declare.
rainy also says that, until now, fabio quartararo had fun, but that all will change the moment he achieves the desired victory in the premier category. “ What's interesting about Fabio is that he hasn't won a race yet. Once you do, you feel new pressure. From then on, everything accelerates. So far, Fabio has had fun. He took the podium and had a relaxed life in the paddock. But as soon as you win races, you feel pressure when you finish second or third »
The former Californian driver sees in Fabio a strong rival for Marc Márquez for the next few years and believes, on Motorsport-total, that the fact that the Honda driver now shares his box with his brother, can be a distraction for the current champion, and an opportunity to take advantage of it for the French driver: “ Márquez was smart enough to find the easiest way to defeat Fabio. Márquez knows Fabio is getting stronger. Fabio will not be an easy opponent next season. He will challenge Márquez. Márquez now has a distraction with his brother on the team. This could work in Fabio's favor. As long as he stays healthy, he should be able to win races. Now he must fight very well. " Because Marc Márquez will not give up easily...
