Marc Marquez surprises over Valentino Rossi and Roger Federer

Spaniard compares Federer to Valentino Rossi

Honda’s Spanish rider Marc Marquez, in a press conference on the eve of the Aragon weekend, wanted to say a few words about the announcement of the retirement of Roger Federer, a great rival of his compatriot Rafael Nadal, taking the opportunity to give surprise praise to Valentino Rossi.

“Federer? He’s like Valentino Rossi who retired last year. We are talking about people who have done something different in sports. I always cheered for Nadal, but Roger’s class was something unique. We talk about athletes who not only reach out to fans, but to the whole world because of the feats they accomplished,” said the eight-time world champion, comparing the Swiss racquet phenomenon with the Doctor.