Alex Rins says his tussle with Marc Marquez during MotoGP qualifying at Brno last year was the moment he realised the reigning world champion viewed him as a rival. Riding on a tricky damp track in the Czech Republic, Rins was on a fast lap when he caught a slower-moving Marquez, the pair subsequently making contact as the Suzuki rider barged through a narrow space. Marquez responded with a close pass of his own before pulling into pit lane. Rins followed, accelerating alongside before fading across the front of the Repsol Honda rider, who reached out with his arm to put some space between their machines. "Marc is so good at these mental things, he plays a lot with all the...
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