Marc Marquez 6 world titles?

[tacky1]

Marquez would be lost on an old 500, No electronics, rider aids etc...

[seizer]

I disagree. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not a Marquez fan but the guy is undeniably talented. I believe that there are racers of every generation who would eventually excel on whatever bike they were given. He is arguably the best in the world right now, and would be competitive in any era. Just as Ago, Sheene, Roberts, Spencer, Lawson, Rainey etc. would be competitive on today’s bikes in their prime. Talent is talent.

[Questo vecchio rz]

I disagree. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not a Marquez fan but the guy is undeniably talented. I believe that there are racers of every generation who would eventually excel on whatever bike they were given. He is arguably the best in the world right now, and would be competitive in any era. Just as Ago, Sheene, Roberts, Spencer, Lawson, Rainey etc. would be competitive on today’s bikes in their prime. Talent is talent.

I agree totally he is by far the best writer in the world there's no question about that whatsoever. He's beaten consistently the best riders in the world including Rossi the former number one he's the man.. while I'm no huge Marquez fan I likely oh that to my dislike of Honda as a governing force in the sport but I accept and acknowledge that my dislike is more from his Youth and immaturity. He has nothing to prove he's beating the best over and over and he does things on the bike that no other Rider on the grid can do doesn't matter if it will catch up to him cuz he's already done it ! multiple times! and is a multiple world champion nothing to prove at all
His incredible sense of balance and control on a machine he would have been awesome in 500 and I've watched them all.

[brrrappp]

I disagree. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not a Marquez fan but the guy is undeniably talented. I believe that there are racers of every generation who would eventually excel on whatever bike they were given. He is arguably the best in the world right now, and would be competitive in any era. Just as Ago, Sheene, Roberts, Spencer, Lawson, Rainey etc. would be competitive on today’s bikes in their prime. Talent is talent.

I agree totally he is by far the best writer in the world there's no question about that whatsoever. He's beaten consistently the best riders in the world including Rossi the former number one he's the man.. while I'm no huge Marquez fan I likely oh that to my dislike of Honda as a governing force in the sport but I accept and acknowledge that my dislike is more from his Youth and immaturity. He has nothing to prove he's beating the best over and over and he does things on the bike that no other Rider on the grid can do doesn't matter if it will catch up to him cuz he's already done it ! multiple times! and is a multiple world champion nothing to prove at all
His incredible sense of balance and control on a machine he would have been awesome in 500 and I've watched them all.

Rossi vs Marquez is equal to or greater than Roberts and Spenser
It's kind of like watching Freddie Spenser battle Kenny Roberts in 1983. Roberts was near the end of his career. Roberts had already shown the field that the fast way to the finish line included sliding the rear AND the front tires to make direction changes. Spenser, being about 21 had no fear. He was adept at this racing style and had a more forgiving bike with just enough power. Spenser had gifts that seemed to fade quickly with age. Roberts had a long term mastery that we have only seen glimpses of in racing since his departure.

If you put them all, past and present great heroes, on equal bikes that do not have computer aided traction/engine control, I say Marquez would crash out making some crazy-ass pass in a style much like Kevin Schwantz. I don't know who he takes out, but the rest of survivors would cross the finish line in a tie.