![]() It would indeed, and Alex Rins would most probably agree. And that was also true of the unforgettably dramatic 2018 event at Termas de Rio Hondo, which was won by none other than the next man to speak – Cal Crutchlow. So far it seems that may be needed, with forecasts for Sunday looking…interesting. I will try to be ready in all conditions, that’s our mentality.” Marc Marquez Last year the speed was there, we’ll see this year with this new bike and try to give 100%. And the weather, all those things…but we’ll try and focus and try and be there on Sunday. Argentina normally is a circuit that suits my riding style, but we’ll see during the weekend. “In Qatar we started well at a track where normally I struggle, and second there is important for us. He first spoke about the good omen of his Qatar pace, and then looked ahead to Termas de Rio Hondo, where his pace is traditionally the fastest. ![]() Next up was Marquez, who was, once again, incredibly close to taking the first win of the year – but it wasn’t to be. Round one winner Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) was joined by reigning Champion Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team), Valentino Rossi (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP), 2018 Argentina GP winner Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda Castrol), Alex Rins (Tea m Suzuki Ecstar) and Danilo Petrucci (Mission Winnow Ducati Team). It will be difficult to get the result, but our goal is the points and to bring the maximum.” The pre-event Press Conference was held overnight ahead of this weekend’s second round of the MotoGP World Championship. I don’t think Argentina will show the reality of the season but I expect Suzuki and Honda to be fast here, and Yamaha. We’ll see, but it’s still too early to understand how the Championship will be, a lot of competitors are in a good situation, anything can happen. Normally it’s hard to work during the practice, with the conditions, the tyres, with the lines, it was difficult to setup. “I expect to be more competitive this year than last year because last year I struggled a lot, but Argentina is a strange race. From Qatar, a track that suits rider and machine, it’s now the new challenge of Termas de Rio Hondo – and one that’s traditionally been a bit more of an uphill for Dovizioso.
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