As a six-time champion coming into a brand new chapter of his MotoGP profession, Marc Márquez is below the media highlight initially of the 2024 season. Jorge Lorenzo commented on his former teammate.
The previous rider informed DAZN: ‘Marc Márquez is undoubtedly the rider who’s producing probably the most expectations. Everybody needs to know what he will probably be able to with this Ducati. Not a lot in the long run as a result of most MotoGP followers know that Marc will probably be within the struggle… and can win races. But additionally within the brief time period, beginning this Sunday in Qatar. He had difficulties within the assessments in Sepang and Qatar, solely managing to be among the many prime 5 within the ultimate minutes. It’s not so delicate, particularly as a result of there are three query marks in Marc Márquez’s case’.
Lorenzo then specified these factors of uncertainty: ‘The primary is when he’ll experience the Ducati as he rode the Honda, with the consolation and expertise he had. Then, what’s the distinction between the 2023 Ducati and the 2024 one. If the GP24 is a lot better than the GP23, that would assist him if confirmed. And eventually, I’ve doubts about his bodily situation concerning his proper arm. If his arm is ideal, like earlier than the crash in Jerez… however with so many surgical procedures, maybe it’s nonetheless not fully effectively’.
