Marc Márquez spoke to Manuel Pecino on the Thai GP the place he mirrored on his evolution as a rider and shared his views on the present second in his profession. In a direct comparability with the Márquez of 2019, the Spanish rider revealed how confidence and maturity have modified over time, highlighting the variations when it comes to efficiency and method.
‘The purpose is that the Márquez of 2019 I’d say has much more confidence. Right here in Thailand, the Marc of 2019 arrived nearly 100 factors forward of the others, bodily higher too, however much less mature,’ admitted the rider, acknowledging that the expertise gained lately has introduced him a brand new sort of studying, regardless of the challenges he has confronted.
Requested how he sees himself as we speak in comparison with 2019, Márquez defined that the view he has of himself is usually conditioned by exterior elements, such because the bike or technical changes: ‘I see myself nicely, but it surely’s very relative the way you see your self. You alter the bike and the set-up for a rider and also you say ‘now I really feel actually good’, and generally you get to a circuit and the using doesn’t give you the results you want’ he stated. The rider additionally identified that, though he feels at an identical stage to 2019, his strengths are completely different.
‘I’m neither higher nor worse, however I’ve completely different strengths. In 2019 it was pure velocity, now I’ve far more expertise. I received’t inform you race technique anymore, since you might be the neatest within the class, however in the event you don’t have velocity you turn into the dumbest. You probably have velocity, then abruptly you’re essentially the most strategic, essentially the most common… that’s as a result of you might have that time,’ he stated, highlighting the required steadiness between velocity and intelligence in competitors.
The occasion, which celebrated Ducati’s achievements, additionally served as a possibility for Márquez to replicate on the longer term. His statements provide an intimate look into the mindset of one among as we speak’s best riders, revealing how maturity and expertise form one’s method to the game, even when confidence and efficiency fluctuate over time.
