Valentino Rossi: Marc Marquez hits back at MotoGP legend’s scared claim
MARC MARQUEZ insists he fears no one on the track after Valentino Rossi said he was “scared” to race alongside the Spaniard.
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Relations between Rossi and Marquez are at an all-time low after the pair collided at the ArgentinaGP.
Marquez bumped into Rossi when overtaking the Italian, causing him to come off his bike.
The defending world champion was penalised for his move and Yamaha MotoGP boss Lin Jarvis said afterwards that Rossi is now “scared” to race Marquez.
"Valentino has said that Marquez is very dangerous and is scared of being near Marquez on track,” Jarvis said.
Marquez has now hit back on the eve of the Grand Prix of the Americas, insisting he does not fear any racer on the track.
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I have never been afraid of anyone
"Rossi is afraid to drive with me? Those are opinions, sensations, I have never been afraid of anyone,” he said.
“(I have made) some mistakes that allow me to learn, I apologise for these errors, but all of us are wrong (to criticise) because in MotoGP everyone is looking for the limit.
“I have reviewed the race and it was a mess from the start.
“It was a new situation for me and I did some thinking.
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“I have learned (from it) and if I had to repeat the race I would try not to make the mistakes again.”
Rossi and Marquez will be out on the track on Friday ahead of Sunday’s third Grand Prix of the season.
Brit Cal Crutchlow leads the Riders’ standings after two races, with Marquez down in fifth and Rossi eighth.