RiderTua.com – Marc Marquez said that he might never be as fast as before.. In the current era of increasingly fierce MotoGP competition, Marc Marquez is no longer young, but Marc has established himself as one of the veterans (experienced) on the grid. Facing the joining of talented young riders like Pedro Acosta, Marquez also had to adapt to stay at the top. “The new generation brings a different racing style, that cannot be denied,” said Marquez. Where Marc also presents a new racing style It reminds us of its beginnings in 2013, characterized by an innovative style that was then adapted and rejected by newcomers.
Marc Marquez : I’m Not as Fast as I Was in the Past
In the Marquez era the elbow scraped the asphalt, but now it’s the shoulder. This can be seen in riders like Jorge Martin and Pedro Acosta, they use their bodies very dynamically. However, Marc Marquez emphasized that aggressiveness on the handlebars is not the only key to success. For example, Aleix Espargaro, he is very fast with a rather classic (rather upright) racing style. The important thing is to adapt and discover together with the team what works best, concludes Marc
During his career, Marc Marquez was able to take examples from legends such as Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa. Nowadays, he turns to the younger generation to learn. “When I started, I was a youngster learning from seniors. Now, I find myself learning from young talents who are coming up at an incredible pace,” he said.
When asked whether Marc Marquez is old now? When asked about his age, Marquez said humorously, “I mainly feel experienced,” while admitting that the days when he was a young wolf against MotoGP icons at that time seemed very close but have passed. “This is a normal cycle in sport. Each generation has its glory days before the glory is passed on to the next generation like a torch relay in Greece.”
Despite his experience, Marc Marquez realized that the pure speed that had characterized him in his youth was no longer there. “I will probably never be as fast as before,” he admitted, stressing the importance of experience to compensate for this loss of speed with the arrival of young riders.
But the youngsters coming up from Moto2 quickly realized that speed alone was not enough to dominate in MotoGP. Young riders learn how to manage tires better, which leads to changes in cornering speed during the race. “This is a whole process of adaptation,” said Marc Marquez.
