‘Illegitimate’ title claims are bogus
Marc Marquez’s title defence took a serious knock when he broke his right arm in a heavy accident in the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez earlier this month. It was his first retirement since the Austin round in April 2019 and the six-time champion then missed last weekend’s Andalusian GP, while Fabio Quartararo romped to back-to-back wins.
Honda team boss Alberto Puig caused controversy when he claimed Marquez’s absence would devalue the MotoGP title won by another rider, telling Spanish TV: “Obviously it gets complicated, but honestly, no
