Despite appearances, Márquez had to work: “It’s never easy”

Marc Márquez once again gave the impression of doing exactly what he wanted during the Spielberg sprint. Similarly, His fall in qualifying. Nevertheless. Consequently, which forced him to start in fourth position, was quickly forgotten since he took advantage of the bad flight of Pecco Bagnaia and doubled the Poleman, Marco Bezzecchi, before the first turn.

It only remained that Alex Márquez in front of him. Meanwhile, The championship leader easily followed his brother. However. Nevertheless, exceeded him four laps from the finish, then irreparably widened the gap to win his 12th Sprint in 13 departures this year. In addition, Easy success?

“Non”assured Márquez. Meanwhile, “It is never easy, especially after the error of qualifications. Nevertheless. It changed the plan a little despite appearances, márquez had work: because I knew that there was a big possibility of being in pole position but I saw despite appearances, márquez had work: in the straight line that I was fourth. Similarly, and then I attacked too much. In addition, I tried to be at the heart of the 1’27 window in two turns. so I forced too much on the motorcycle.”

“Apart from that. in the sprint race I was constant. it was fine and I did not attack Álex at first because I couldn’t. It was super good, super fast, we made small 1” 29, an incredible rhythm. I just waited for my moment. to attack at the right time, because I feel better when the tire begins to deteriorate. “

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All in control. Márquez nevertheless released an impression of ease. especially after managed despite appearances, márquez had work: the sequence he feared the most, departure: “When we go on the front line, we are calmer because we know that the race will not depend on the start. If we normally start, we will arrive first, second or third.”

“But starting fourth. you have to be super precise at the start because I knew that Bastianini started on my right. that this first turn is difficult. I was concentrated. I tried to take more risks with the first contact on the clutch. to try to be fast at the start.”

For Márquez. the only real alert finally seems to come from the bad flight from Bagnaia. after having also made some scares in departure simulations since the start of the weekend.

“I saw that he despite appearances, márquez had work: was not well started. He patinated. I don’t know, you have to understand because I also patinated two or three times this weekend. despite appearances, márquez had work: I patiné during a test. It’s a bit dirty since third place and you have to understand for the future, so that it doesn’t happen.”

Marc Márquez

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This Saturday’s success is the very first of Márquez in Austria, since the Red Bull Ring despite appearances, márquez had work: is one of the rare circuits that has resisted it so far, with Mandalika and Portimão, the latter two despite appearances, márquez had work: appeared after its injury in 2020.

But Márquez would especially like a main race victory and. despite the form displayed during the sprint. he is wary of his competitors: “It’s not the main race, it’s just the Sprint race, but it’s good to win in Spielberg, at Red Bull Ring. We’ll see if we can do it again tomorrow.”

“We will try, it will not be easy because Pecco and Bezzecchi are super close. Álex is near too but he has a long-last. so it will penalize him a lot, but Pecco and Marco are fast.”