MotoGP News
Date:
21/April/2013
Marc Marquez became a MotoGP winner at only his second
attempt, after breaking the challenge of team-mate Dani Pedrosa during the
inaugural race at Austin, Texas.
The 20-year-old had been tipped for victory ever since
dominating a private test at the new Circuit of the Americas in March, and had
continued his form in practice and qualifying.
Pedrosa put up a stubborn resistance, leading until just
after the halfway stage, but - as in Qatar - couldn’t keep the Moto2 champion
at bay. Marquez thus became MotoGP’s youngest ever winner and also moved to the
top of the world championship.
“Already third place in Qatar was a dream, and now victory
in my second race is even better!” smiled Marquez. “The race was quite hard, especially
for physical conditions, with many changes of direction.
“I just tried to push - I had some problems with the front
that I didn’t have in practice, but even so I was able to push and stay
consistent. Not so fast, but fast enough.
“I’m very happy and I want to say thanks to my team because
without them this would not have been possible.”
Pedrosa, who had remained in contention until a small
mistake on lap 19 of 21, said Marquez was the “Superstar of the season.”
World champion ad Qatar winner Lorenzo, who completed the
all-Spanish podium, added: “Congratulations to Marc for his record and because
he was the best today.”
Marquez qualified sixth, finished third and set the fastest
lap of the race during his MotoGP debut at the previous Qatar round.
Lorenzo won his third MotoGP race (2008) and Pedrosa his
fourth (2006).
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