MotoGP title race will be a Márquez family feud, says Marc after Argentina win
- ‘Alex is the main opponent for championship’
- Brothers finished first and second again
Marc Márquez expects his younger brother, Alex, to be his main rival as he chases a seventh MotoGP world championship crown and is convinced it is just a matter of time before the Gresini Racing rider wins his first race in the premier class.
Alex, at 28, is four years younger than Marc, has won the Moto2 plus Moto3 world championship and has seven MotoGP podiums to his name. He came close to winning his first MotoGP race at the season-opening Thailand Grand Prix and in Argentina on Sunday, but was denied by his in-form brother on both occasions.
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