Jorge Lorenzo and Marc Marquez were teammates at Honda in the 2019 season. On paper, the Sport was one of the strongest lineups we’ve ever seen, but this wasn’t the top version of Lorenzo.
While Marquez Won the title in record-breaking fashion, Lorenzo rejected for minor point positions. He missed four races after breaking his vertebrae in the Ascen crash midway through the season.
This greatly influenced his decision to retire at the end of his season at the age of 32. Lorenzo thinks he could have won another title Barring Márquez’s continued injury, his results over the last three seasons are questionable.
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Even before going to Honda, Lorenzo He was surpassed by Andrea Dovizioso on Ducati in 2017 and 2018.
Jorge Lorenzo says Marc Marquez can’t resist ageing.
Marquez is the same as Lorenzo when he retired, and he will be 33 next month. He looked as strong as last season, winning 11 of 18 races and 14 sprints.
While Marquez missed the end of the year with an injury.He is expected to be fully fit for pre-season testing.
Speaking StringerLorenzo Marquez has warned that he will start to fall ‘eventually’, although not soon. A rider like Pedro Acosta could be his symbolic successor.
Marquez is the second-oldest rider on the grid behind LCR’s Yohan Zarco (35), while Tech3’s Maverick Vinales and VR46’s Franco Morbidelli are both 31.
“As I always say, even the greatest athletes eventually experience a decline in performance,” Lorenzo said.
“Marc Marquez is 32 or 33. Maverick is 31. Pedro Acosta is 21. In terms of age, Acosta has the potential to improve more than the other two riders.”
What about Marc Marquez retiring from MotoGP?
In an interview released last December, Marquez says he will retire if he is not a top rider..
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In the year He has been arguably the fastest rider in MotoGP since his debut in 2013, but he knows his reign won’t last forever.
Marquez is aiming for his eighth premier class title. This year he surpassed Valentino Rossi and equaled Giacomo Agostini’s all-time record.
Agostini scale 15 Grand Prix Titles are certainly out of reach, but Marquez sets no such target. He is more motivated by winning overall than by one particular achievement.
