Despite having six MotoGP titles, Marc Márquez is also a rider who falls frequently – not hesitating to regularly push the limit. In recent seasons, this has resulted in some injuries, which have not helped Honda with a bike focused on him.
Sito Pons commented on The Race MotoGP podcast: ‘I think Márquez always goes to the limit. And often, it is not necessary to push so hard. But even so, Márquez managed to win many championships. He is one of the best riders in history, I have no doubt about that. But now he says goodbye to Honda after several years of constant injuries. And the truth is that Honda wasn’t far off in the last races of the previous season‘.
That being said, and despite criticizing the way Márquez left Honda, Pons is understanding, emphasizing that the Spaniard preferred to pursue an opportunity to fight at the top rather than money: ‘I understand the rider’s position. He wants to win at all costs and thinks he can’t win with this bike. And it’s true that he will make a great economic effort because he will charge less to Gresini. But he thinks it’s worth it because winning is more important to him than earning more money. And he is giving up money, that’s how it is. On one hand, there is the aspect of loyalty, and on the other hand, the sports aspect. Maybe he has the opportunity to become champion again, but that remains to be seen‘.
