MotoGP Valencia will determine who is entitled to the status of world champion 2017. Between Marc Marquez and Andrea Dovizioso, who has a better note there?
Ahead of the final series in Valencia, Marquez is in a better position to defend his world title. Repsol Honda's rider collected 282 points, while Dovi was 21 points behind (261).
With such a composition, Marquez will be the only champion by finishing in 11th. While Dovi will be champion if he becomes champion and at the same time Marquez finished 12th or worse.
Regardless of the calculations, Marquez has very good statistics at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit. Special in the MotoGP class he has always managed to climb the podium since his debut year in 2013.
Successive since 2013 Marquez managed to finish in position 3, 1, 2, 2 in Valencia.
While still competing in Moto2, Marquez became champion in the 2012 season. While in 2011 he did not participate. Marquez's worst result at Valencia was to finish 17th, when he was still driving 125cc in the 2009 season.
What about Dovizioso?
Dovi has no statistics okay in Valencia. Of the nine appearances there in the MotoGP class, he only once on the podium. It happened in 2011 while still driving a Honda.
In the 250 cc class he even not even finish on the podium. While in the 125cc class Dovi had finished runner up in 2004.
Marc Marquez in Valencia
Dovizioso in valencia