Marc Marquez He was unrestrained after winning the motorcycle long race in Aragon. I run, scream, dance and celebrate as I deserve. Then, in Dazen, he reveals his thoughts in a victory that many long for. Multiple sclerosis for him, for his suffering and dehydration of 1043 days.
Summary.
“I’m happy Speer. I never denied it, chasing the vein, chasing the victory, but without obsessing at any time. It has become too long for me. I thought he was running out and was marked ‘L12’ (12 laps), which is half the race. From now on, it has been… It’s hard to concentrate. I was driving very well, but at the same time, I had a margin. I had to concentrate, keep my head calm, keep my nerves and, above all, flow on the track, which is the most difficult thing. We have achieved that. Logically, I didn’t achieve it alone, I achieved it with a lot of people and I’m very happy.”
An ‘easy’ victory.
“I had to get ahead myself, but I had to leave a quick lap in the middle, because they were getting closer and I marked them a little.”
Rear rubber management.
“I didn’t say that all weekend, so as not to give the competitors clues, but the point was on the front tire, the left side. I only tried to manage it in the first five laps. After that, as soon as the butt landed, I already began to find myself more comfortable. The most difficult thing was to maintain concentration. Then, through the screens, I saw that they were focusing on my brother and I said to myself, ‘ go ahead. I was also looking for his blackboard, to see what position he had, but it was a needed victory, but I didn’t look for it on my own. All the people around me have helped me, supported me and let’s trust that this year will come.”
Celebrate it.
“I was very lucky to achieve my first victory at one of the Grand Prix races near home, so most of those who helped me are here, and first of all, the family, my partner, Jose Luis (Martinez), my brother, the ready-made, Quarrymen, not forgetting the gressini team, who waited for me at all times last year, they gave me the opportunity, I felt very protected. I’m sure I’ll leave someone, but I’m an athlete, even if he’s alone on the track, he’s not alone at home. There is a whole team of people who are there in difficult times. They are the ones who really help you navigate and bring out those wings, as a friend of mine says. He has a tattoo on his arm and Spado told me: ‘if your feet stop, your wings come out’. Now to touch the strengthening of these wings to see if we can fly high.”
To Dundee.
“Fly high, do not be a dove in the sea, that people shoot to kill. It’s a song. We will have to, little by little, reaffirm these good feelings. It doesn’t mean I’m going to win every race now, it doesn’t mean I’m going to sweep the whole weekend, but it gives you a lot of confidence and the goal is to try to put together podiums. I am ambitious, why don’t some other win before the end of AO? And get ready for next year.”
Avicenna.
“I’ve always felt very loved. Today the platform is Spanish and this, in Spanish circles, is one thing to highlight.”
