Brno (Czech Republic) (AFP)
The two brothers Marquez, Marc and Alex, animated by "the same mentality" still had a great Sunday at the Moto Grand Prix of the Czech Republic by winning their category handsomely, MotoGP for the first and Moto2 for the second.
The two Spaniards, born in Cervera in Catalonia, now lead the preliminary rankings of their respective championships, with Marc having won the sixth victory of the season on the Brno circuit and Alex the fifth.
"These are really cool moments," said Marc Marquez, 26, after his victory less than two hours after his brother's.
"At home, we try to train together, we get up in the morning with the same mentality and with the same goal of winning the championship," he said.
Although Marc has already won the MotoGP Championship 5 times, Alex, 23, still has only one world crown to his name, won in Moto3 in 2014. He finished 4th in the Moto2 Championship in 2017 and 2018.
Marc looks set to win a sixth MotoGP title this year - the fourth consecutive - with a 63-point lead over his next, Andrea Doviziosio of Italy, while there are still 9 events on the calendar. Alex counts him 33 points more than the Swiss Thomas Lüthi.
"We both give ourselves 100% and I am very happy with the results of my brother," said Marc Marquez on Sunday, who never fails to come greet his younger brother when he wins and is waiting for him to leave. his race in MotoGP.
The two brothers may win both their respective championships the same year, repeating their 2014 feat when Marc won his second Moto GP title and Alex the Moto3 title.
Then, some talk about the arrival of Alex in MotoGP next year, opening the possibility of a real fratricidal fight at the level of the motorcycle competition.
(comments collected during a press conference)
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