Visiting Brazil for the first time Marc Márquez gave on Tuesday in São Paulo a news conference about 30 minutes to reporters. The pilot spoke again not idolizes more Valentino Rossi after the episodes occurred at the end of last year.
Once great friends, the Italian accused Marc late last year of helping Jorge Lorenzo to be champion. The two ended up beating during the Malaysian Grand Prix, which generated a punishment Rossi, who had to start last in the final race of the year in Valencia, and lost the title.
"It's not my idol was," he said.
"At the end of the rivalry is what makes you grow and the league he is second now, is my main rival. But always you have to try to win. "
"Everyone wants to copy what made Valentino in his sporting career. For all that he has achieved it is very great for motorcycling. As a pilot, he's great on the track and really understand what happens. "
"For riding style I focused more on other drivers. More Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa, who were in the Honda. I do not want to copy anything from him, only the good part. "
The pilot also said he saw no problem in dispute with Rossi, and recognizes the importance of the seven-times MotoGP. "Valentino is a reference for many drivers for all that he did, all he could and the fans."
"Beat the record is not what matters most. Each year you need to have the mindset to win and have to go learn from your mistakes, as I did last year. "
"I hope to have a rival in order to fight for the title, because it means that we are able championship. In 2013, Lorenzo, this year has not yet been set. It can be both Lorenzo and Rossi and Pedrosa. "
SOURCE: motorsport