Augusto Fernandez says “idol” Valentino Rossi “meant more” but “I want to ride like Marc Marquez”

Augusto Fernandez grew up idolising Valentino Rossi but now hones his riding style on Marc Marquez, who he rates as “the best”.
Marquez, Rossi, Dutch MotoGP
Marquez, Rossi, Dutch MotoGP

Tech3 GASGAS rider Fernandez enjoyed his best MotoGP performance so far in the most recent race, at Le Mans, finis🌜hing fourth.

Fernandez is the reigning Moto2 champion and his burst from 12th to P4 - beating his own personal best finish by 🐼six places - was a timely reminder of his abilities.

Remote video URL

He took inspiration from the very best, he told : "Marquez has always been the one who has𝔉 impacted me 🔴the most in terms of riding. 

“I grew up with Valentino as an idol, because he is the one I saw win so much, but when Marc arrived🦄, I said: 'I want to 🔥drive like Marc'. 

“Maybe Valentino meant more, but I wan🐈t to do the things that Marc does. 

“I still t💯hink he's the best. Since he started꧟ in the 125cc, it's been trying to copy his way of riding and doing."

Fernan💞dez’s respect fo🍷r Marquez has not stopped him also idolising Rossi.

“We have gone three or four y🏅ears to 100km of Champions,” he said𒁏. 

Augusto Fernandez, MotoGP, French MotoGP, 13 May
Augusto Fernandez, MotoGP, French MotoGP, 13 May

“Another thing that is brutal. Going to his hous𓆏e for the first time was incredible. I hope to go more years. 

“What you have to take note of? Tꦍry to apply his personality and how he knows how to handle each situation. 

“Off the track is what you have to try to apply.”

Fernandez won at L🎃e Mans last year to kickstart his Moto2 championship win, then impressed again in France this year.

Previously, his ascent to the premier class was no g😼uarantee.

“They were two very hard years,” he reflected. “And I worked the same or more toﷺ be at the top. We didn't understand why we weren't winning. I value it more.”

Read More