They say a champion is not defined by the extent of their success, but how they respond in the wake of disappointment. By his own ludicrously high standards, the Qatar Grand Prix was certainly a disappointment for Marc Marquez and the Repsol Honda team, setting a tantalising scene for MotoGP’s third visit to the Circuit of the Americas. For much of the opening weekend at Losail, the question didn’t seem to be whether Marquez would win, but how far he would win by. Marc topped all three practice sessions and even though he was beaten to pole position by Andrea Dovizioso’s Ducati and teammate Dani Pedrosa, it was difficult to look past the reigning champion for victory given his...
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