“Marc Marquez will fight for the title,” believes Fabio Quartararo that the arch-rival is in the mix for the championship after an impressive drive in Austin

Fabio Quartararo and Marc Marquez They’ve been part of many exciting fights in their careers and the fight between the duo in Austin has to be up there. Both fought in their own way coming to Austin, but the two seemed to have recovered form late. Marc Marquez has had a terrible run with injuries while Yamaha has definitely disappointed Fabio Quartararo when it comes to providing him with a competitive bike.

That ‘King of COTA‘, Marc Marquez, has certainly proven worthy of it after a mammoth ride on one of his favorite tracks. A technical issue Marc Marquez in 24th and last at turn one. But he showed character when it mattered and was able to shrug off what happened early in the race. From this position, the Spaniard sped through the field, passing the riders one by one.

But his duel with Fabio Quartararo was breathtaking and every MotoGP fan had longed to see it. The two didn’t disappoint as they both drove full throttle across the finish line. Marc Marquez has gotten better off his nemesis in recent years, although not 100% after his horrific crash in Indonesia. Reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo accepted defeat gracefully, praising his rival after an epic duel.

Fabio Quartararo gracefully accepted defeat after an epic duel with six-time world champion Marc Marquez

Fabio Quartararo spoke highly of Marc Marquez and his title credentials. He said, “I had a good race, I enjoyed it, especially fighting Marquez.“

“We fought for sixth place, we should be able to fight for victory. Of course it’s frustrating to start a race that you know you can’t win.”

“Marc will be a contender for the title. We will have other fights with him besides the title.“

“To be honest we can’t fight for victory at these circuits but now if we return to the European circuits I think we can do better.” As reported by gpone.

Now the MotoGP circus is moving to Portugal. Austin definitely didn’t disappoint as it sparked another rivalry between the reigning world champions, Fabio Quartararo and six-time MotoGP World Champion, Marc Marquez.

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