Despite having six MotoGP titles, Marc Márquez is also a rider who frequently crashes, not hesitating to regularly push himself to the limit. Particularly in recent seasons, this has resulted in some injuries, which did not help Honda, a team focused on him.
Sito Pons commented on The Race MotoGP podcast: ‘I think Márquez always rides on the edge. And often, it’s not necessary to push so hard to the limit. But even so, Márquez devised a way 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 constantly getting injured. The truth is that Honda wasn’t far behind in the last races of the previous season’.
That said, and despite criticizing how Márquez left Honda, Pons is understanding the rider, highlighting that the Spaniard preferred to pursue an opportunity to fight at the top rather than focusing on money: ‘I understand the rider’s stance. He wants to win at all costs and thinks he can’t win with this bike. And it’s true that he’s making a big economic effort because he’ll charge less to Gresini. But he thinks it’s worth it because winning is more important to him than earning more money. And he’s giving up money, that’s how it is. On one hand, there’s the loyalty aspect, and on the other, the sporting side. Perhaps he has the opportunity to be a champion again, but that remains to be seen’.