Marc Marquez has just made a comeback, the points are already ahead of Valentino Rossi

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Marc Marquez comeback in MotoGP Portugal 2021. From that one race, the points have surpassed Valentino Rossi which is regularly in action in all three series this season.

After practically being absent throughout last season, due to an injury in the initial series, Marc Marquez was finally able to participate in racing again at Portimao, Sunday (18/4/2021) evening WIB.

In the third MotoGP 2021 series race, Marc Marquez is in the sixth starting position. The Baby Alien then finished the MotoGP Portugal 2021 in seventh position, to get 9 points.

The achievement of points from Marc Marquez, through his one race in MotoGP in 2021, has made the six-time MotoGP world champion race above other riders in the MotoGP standings for a while.

With 9 points, Marc Marquez is now in 14th place right above his younger brother, Alex Marquez, who collected 8 points at Portimao after failing to score in the first two series.

One of the other names whose points are immediately overlooked Marc Marquez is Miguel Oliveira, the winner of two series races in the 2020 MotoGP. Currently Oliveira is still scattered in the 20th position with 4 points.

Comeback Marc Marquez of MotoGP Portugal 2021. Photo: Getty Images / Mirco Lazzari gp–

And of course there are names Valentino Rossi, who only a few seasons ago had been fiercely involved in the competition for the title with Marquez. The Doctor has so far only had 4 points from finishing 12th in the first series of MotoGP 2021.

Recently, Valentino Rossi himself admitted that he was not comfortable with his motorbike. So, in connection with that, this seasoned rider who won seven primary class world titles admits that he was satisfied with the 2021 Portugal MotoGP race even though he fell and did not finish.

“Today I feel better. We changed the setting of the bike and I was more effective when braking. I also have better acceleration on the rear tire,” he said as quoted by the report. GPOne.

“My pace is not bad, but logically it is of course difficult to start from behind,” added Rossi, referring to the 17th position where he started. “I thought I could have finished in the top 10 but unfortunately I lost control of the front tires between Turn 11 and 11.”

Valentino Rossi also commented on the comeback Marc Marquez. Was Rossi surprised that Marquez could immediately appear like that after a long absence?

“I think he has gone straight to the top ranks after returning. It is certain that all riders now have to really watch him,” he said. Valentino Rossi.

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