Tech3 GASGAS rider Fernandez enjoyed his best MotoGP performance so far in the most ꩵrecent race, at Le ꧃Mans, finishing fourth.

Fernandez is the rei🐠gning Moto2 champion and his burst from 12th to P4 - beating his own personal best finish by siꦏx places - was a timely reminder of his abilities.

He t🔯ook inspiration from the very best, he told : "Marquez has always been the one who has impacted me the most in terms of riding. 

“I grew up with Valentino as an idol, because he is the one I saw win so much, but whe🌠n Marc arri𓄧ved, I said: 'I want to drive like Marc'. 

“Maybe Val𝔍entino meant more, but I want to do the things that Marc does. 

“I still think he's the best. Since he started in thওe 125cc, it's been trying to copy his way of riding and doing."

Fernandez’꧑s respect for Marquez has not st൩opped him also idolising Rossi.

“We have gone th💮ree or four years to 100km of Champions,” he said. 

“Another thing th𝓰at♔ is brutal. Going to his house for the first time was incredible. I hope to go more years. 

“What you have to take note of? Try to apply his personality and how he knows how to handle each situation.ꦗ 

“Off the track is what you have to try to apply.”

Fernandez won at Le Mans last year to kickstart his Moto2 championship win, th𒁃en impressed ag🅷ain in France this year.

Previously, his ascent to the premier ൩class was no guarantee.

“They were two very hard years,” he reflected. “And I worked the same🌼 or more to be at the top. We didn't understand why we weren't winning. I value it more.”