Marc Marquez: “Big honour to equal Angel Nieto”
Marc Marquez matched Spanish legend Angel Nieಌto’s 90 career wins in Arge🔯ntina.
Marc Marquez’s 90th career victory at the Argentine MotoGP not only co𒐪ntinued his winning start with Ducati Lenovo but placed him l♑evel with Spanish racing icon Angel Nieto on the all-time win list.
Nieto, a superstitious ‘12+1’ ꦇworld champion, b🌸ecame a national hero during his 22-year world championship career in the 50cc, 80cc, and 125cc classes. His success, spanning until 1986, paved the way for generations of Spanish riders.
The only riders to have scored more grand prix wins are Italians Giacomo Agostinꦯi (122) and Valentino Rossi (115).
“First of all, a big honour to equal Angel Nieto because he was and is super important for all the Spanish motorcycling world. He opened the doors to the world championship,” 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Marc Marquez said.
Nieto’s Family Pays Tribute
Nieto’s legacy continues through his family, including his son Pablo, a former grand prix racer and now VR46 team manager. Speaking to TNT Sports, Pab🎉lo shared his emotions on seeing Marquez match his father🎃’s record.
“It’s amazing that a lot of people are thinking about him. It’s incredible how people loved my father and my family is🌱 working here now because of him: My brother (Gelete], my cousin [Foℱnsi].
“Sꦆo thank you to everyone, and to Marc, because I feel emotional all the time when we are talking about my father. So thanks to everyone, and to Marc.”
Marquez wore a laurel wreꦯath on the slowdown lap at Te𝓰rmas as a tribute to Nieto, who died in a road accident in 2017.
“When my father was racing, he would wear the [laurel wreath] like that,” Pablo confirmed. “We have a 𝔍museum for my father and we have a lot of them in there. It was nice.”
After winning both of the opening grands prix, Marquez could threaten former rival 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Valentino Rossi for second on ♛the all-time list before the end of his current two-year factory Ducati c🌱ontract.
“He is one of the best rid💛ers [ever] this is clear,” Nieto said of 𝄹Marquez. “Of course the last years were very tough for him, very difficult.
"But he has it. He’s still young, he still has the speed. So he’s going to be very ha﷽rd to beat this year. We have to work to try to beat him!”
Franco Morbidelli completed a memorable day 💎for Nieto wi🉐th his first podium in VR46 colours.
Peter has been in the paddock for 2♔0 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez♉’s injury issues.
