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Fabio Quartararo says his most memorable Marc Marquez battle wasn’t for a win, but a forgotten fight at Austin.
Fabio Quartararo had a remarkable 2019 MotoGP season as a rookie, finishing second in five races, with reigning champion Marc Marquez beating him each time.
The closest battle between Quartararo and Marquez was in Thailand, where Marquez secured his eighth world title by a mere 0.171s margin.
Although Quartararo faced narrow defeats to Marquez by 0.903s in Misano, 0.870s in Motegi, and 1.026s in Valencia that year.
Following his move to the factory Yamaha team, Quartararo earned his first MotoGP win in 2020, while Marquez endured a career-changing arm injury in the same race.
Despite both riders drifting from the top due to European manufacturers’ rise and Marquez’s injuries, Quartararo reminisces about an intense battle in the 2022 Americas Grand Prix with Marquez for sixth place, reflecting on the learning experience and excitement of racing against the former world champion.
