Marc Marquez: “Hard to beat because I’m stubborn - no coincidence I’m single!”
The six-time MotoGP champion is vying to equal his rival 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Valentino Rossi’s tally of titles in 2023, if he can overcome his fraught history of injuries and Repsol Honda’🌠s sub-par bike.
The past two years have been an injury nightmare for Marquez who is the most decorated rider on the current grid by s🦄ome distance.
"It is no coincidence that I am single,” he jo♒ked on Spanish TV. “In the race I'm hard to bear because I'm very stubborn and I have my routines.
“Adrenaline is the only energy that gives him rhythm and motivation.&nbs☂p;
"I don't ꦆlike to be relaxed, relaxation bores me. I can't concentrate.
"I have no passion for going to the beach 𝕴or travelling, my passion is motorcycles. It makes me go to the limit.
“Happiness pervades me only after winning and celebrating with my f🍸amily.
"I have always been mature f🦩or my age, because when I was 12 I was already surrounded by people who by age could be my fathe🐓r or grandfather.
“I grew up surrounded by older people. I never went to summer camps with my friends. But it was my decis𒉰ion."
Marquez was forced to consider an early retirement last sum𝄹mer when he underwent a fourth major arm operation, which has left him with horrendous sca𓆏rs.
But it has also relieved the pain which bligh♋ted the early part of last season.
"Before I hꦗad surgery on my arm, withdrawal was an option,” he said.
“Now no, I have n♑o more pain..📖. Hell is hard. Because when there is such pain, your character also changes.
“I came🤪 from a sports career 🌟that looked like that of a superhero and suddenly, overnight, fractures, infections, operations and that's when you can sink. I was screwed."
Marquez will be joined by new teammate Joan Mir, the 2020 world champion with Suzuki, this year.
Honda, who scored zero points in a MotoGP race for the fওirst time in 40 years last season in Germany, must deliver🐬 their star man with the machinery capable of challenging Ducati’s dominance.
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Francesco Bagnaia enters the year as reigning champion but his teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Enea Bastianini will be snapping at his heels, and Yamaha’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fabio Quartararo will inevitably be near the front too.
James was a 💫sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from American sports, to football, to F1.
