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Today’s MotoGP schedule: Marc Marquez on the podium, Valentino Rossi making a surprise? : Okezone Sports

SCHEDULE MotoGP today, Sunday (18/4/2021), will hold race MotoGP Portugal 2021 which took place at the Algarve Circuit, Portimao. It is interesting to wait for the action of two famous racers MotoGP, Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda) and Valentino Rossi (Petronas Yamaha SRT) in the race later.

MotoGP Portugal 2021 is a race premiere undergone Marc Marquez in the last nine months. After suffering a fracture in his right arm MotoGP Spain last year, The Baby Alien – nicknamed Marc Marquez – finally returned to riding the iron horse.

Remarkable, Marc Marquez recorded great results in free practice sessions one to four MotoGP Portugal 2021. Only in three free practice Marc Marquez dropped to 15th. Apart from that, Marc Marquez has always been in the top 10.

Even in the first free practice, Marc Marquez occupy position three! While in the qualifying session MotoGP Portugal, Marc Marquez occupies the sixth position. Starting the race from the second row, Marc Marquez has the potential to finish at the podium MotoGP Portugal 2021.

It is just, Marc Marquez trying to be modest. The six-time world champion in the MotoGP class has not set any targets at MotoGP Portugal 2021?

“Our current position seems unreal, it is something extraordinary, but we are realistic and know that the race will be long,” said Marc Marquez, quoting from the official website of the Honda Repsol Team, Sunday (18/4/2021).

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“Doctors tell me every day that my arm strength is getting less and less. However, we will do what we can and the aim is to finish the race and see what might happen, “he continued.

What about Valentino Rossi? From the one free practice session to qualification MotoGP Portugal, Valentino Rossi always occupies the position of a dozen. Even in the qualifying session, The Doctor – the nickname Valentino Rossi – only occupied 17th position.

Valentino Rossi

Now the question is, can Valentino Rossi make a surprise? In MotoGP 2015, Valentino Rossi had got the nickname Mr. Sunday.

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The nickname got because Valentino Rossi who appeared sluggish in the qualifying session, went crazy during the race which was held on Sunday. So, can the Italian passport rider regain that nickname and stand on the podium at MotoGP Portugal 2021?

The following is today’s MotoGP schedule:

Sunday, 18 April 2021:

Warming up: 15.30-15.50 WIB

Race: 19.00 WIB

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