Marquez, 25, also has an impressive record avoiding potentially dangerous crashes.
He famously regained control of his bike in last season’s title-deciding Valencia race.
Yamaha ace Rossi has praised his rival’s prowess, but insists he’s also getting help by riding a superior bike.
“It’s impressive what he’s doing also because he doesn’t crash so often anymore,” Rossi told Riders magazine.
“He had so many saves last year that it can’t be a coincidence.
“I don’t know if it is natural or something he worked on, but he puts his body between the bike and the asphalt, using it not to fall.”
Rossi claims that if Marquez was riding his Yamaha, it wouldn’t be possible to save a crash.
Source: The Star