Marc Marquez Is Advised To Receive Psychologist Assistance To Be Released From The Shadow Of Valentino Rossi

Repsol Honda racer, Marc Marquez. (Photo: Twitter/@HRC_MotoGP)

JAKARTA - Repsol Honda racer, Marc Marquez is in the middle of the shadow, MotoGP legend, Valentino Rossi. It was also what was alleged that Marquez was so aggressive on the track.

This aggressiveness was seen in the opening race of the 2023 MotoGP at the Portimao Circuit at the end of March. Marquez was judged to be fully responsible for the accident involving other riders at that time.

In fact, the former MotoGP racer, Loris Reggiani, called Marquez someone who was the first to race a motorcycle.

"I think he (Marc Marquez) has a very aggressive problem on track like I saw at Portimao, because he was completely out of control from the start. He's like someone who hasn't participated in motorcycle racing," Reggiani said as quoted by Motosan on Monday, April 10.

Reggiani said this could not be separated from Rossi's influence which made Marquez's racing style wilder. Marquez's condition is considered necessary for the services of a psychologist.

"Maybe it's pressure from Rossi's nine titles that he wants to go through in various ways, in this case he needs a psychologist," said Reggiani.

"If you create a safer track, with more loopholes, with smoother pebbles. Then you can't let someone think of Rossi's title get out of control."

So far, Marc Marquez has secured eight world titles in various classes. That number is only one title adrift of Rossi.

It was the look to chase Rossi that caused a fatal incident to occur during the Portuguese MotoGP race three weeks ago. At that time, Marquez, who tried to overtake at the corner, hit and made Miguel Oliveira fall.

In addition, Jorge Martin was also affected because he was forced to go to the side of the track and was far behind the motorcade of racers in front. Due to the collision, Marquez even suffered injuries and missed the Argentine MotoGP.

The Repsol Honda racer could only be planned to return to the track in the third series of the season when it was held at the American MotoGP.