Alex Marquez Reveals Target Besides Achieving Rookie of the Year Title

The new Repsol Honda team driver, Alex Marquez, has two specific targets on the MotoGP 2020 which is his first season in the elite class.

Repsol Honda racers for the 2020 season, Marc Marquez (left) and Alex Marquez, at the team launch in Jakarta, Indonesia

Alex Marquez officially joined the Repsol Honda team after Jorge Lorenzo decided to retire at the end of the 2019 season.

Although often referred to get the chance to race at Honda because of the big name of his brother, Marc Marquez, Alex came to the Japanese manufacturer's team with the status of the Moto2 world champion.

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At the launch of the Repsol Honda team in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday (04/02/2020), Alex also firmly said that he was eyeing the title "Rookie of the Year".

In addition, he wants to immediately adjust to the conditions of MotoGP racing as soon as possible.

"My target is of course to be the best new racer. Another thing that is equally important is that I want to be more competitive on the track and be better every day," Alex said.

Alex Marquez later said that he would use preseason test results as material for evaluation.

"Pre-season test results will be very important to be a reference. I want to learn as much as possible to be able to adjust to MotoGP as soon as possible," he said.

Marc Marquez dan Alex Marquez yang akan menggantikan posisi Jorge Lorenzo di Honda musim MotoGP 2020.

The 2020 MotoGP pre-season test will take place at the Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia, 7-9 February.

The 2020 MotoGP world championships will start rolling on the next 6-8 March.

Qatar MotoGP will open the competition season at the Losail International Circuit.

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