Marc Márquez (Repsol Honda RC 213V), ninth in the standings officer of MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americassolemnly admitted this Saturday that he did not believe in himself.
“It was easy. The weekend went well, I worked well, with rhythm, but In qualifying I started with traffic, I didn’t want to insist and I didn’t believe in myself and my mistakes. In addition, on the second wheel we had some problems with the bike and this is why I could not push as much as I wanted and more than that I thought I still had one lap, so it was my mistake ”, lamented Márquez.
“The first row isn’t possible, but the second is my position, even if I have to be happy to start on the ninth, because it was my worst lap and I was even starting on the ninth, but it will be hard to start from there and try to overtake the Ducati riders; the race is long and we will see ”, explained the pilot.
Regarding the statements made by Quartararo, who says he is the “favorite”, the Repsol Honda rider said he could not be.
“I had a weird weekend and it was the only way to live it, I only put in a few laps on Friday and today, but I didn’t have normal training until the fourth free practice and then I tried to understand what my rhythm is, but in the warm up I will do another four or five laps and wait for the race, although starting on the ninth I may not be a favorite. Bagnaia, Quartararo and Bastianini are doing well. “
Regarding his absence in Argentina, Marc Márquez said that “losing the grand prix doesn’t slow you down or anything, it’s true that it’s a combination of many things, because I came from one of the worst weekends in MotoGP, with a good ‘highside‘and it’s normal to have a little self -doubt and I try to have confidence. “
“In the free quarters I drove well, but in Q2, when I put on a new tire, I didn’t feel it and I was a little scared, without pulling as much as I wanted and, even though I was there at the perfect time., In the back. In any case, not bad, I was happy in the day and not happy in the positionbecause I want to start in the second row ”, insisted the Repsol Honda rider.
Marquez said he was the same as before and wondered if he had taken fewer risks now than in Indonesia. The pilot replied no.
“They’re pretty much the same, when I put in new tires, I push. In Indonesia, the problem is that every time I push with new tires I fall: in the second free practice and in the official, but the rest of the time I ride the bike, to be smooth and work at race pace. ”He added.
“Today I was also pressured, and I will do it again in Portimao, but it is true that after the weekend like in Indonesia, after totally out for two weeks, not only physically but also in the head, what I do here. is very important to me and I can’t afford to face the weekend in attack mode, I had to think about understanding and that’s what I did all weekend. And that’s what I’ll do tomorrow“, continued Marc Márquez, who did not hesitate to say that he will push tomorrow, because, as he highlighted, he is” here to compete, not to ride laps “.
Regarding the changes to his new bike, Marc Márquez recalled that “more or less” he understood it since he tried this bike for the first time. “Totoo ba na we need to be careful and do tests on more circuits, but now we have started working in that directionbecause Mandalika had a hard time with that rear tire, with that casing, but today we have started to work in the direction that I like, “he added.
“We’re improving and improving, even if it’s not enough, but it’s true that Honda is improving and trying to try different ways to have a competitive bike on European circuits, on smaller circuits because it seems we need too much.circuit to rotate the bike, use the rear grip, and it’s not Honda’s DNA, its DNA is always freer, push, turn in short space, take it … And it looks like now I’ve started driving even though I’m still far from where we want to go“, admits the Repsol rider.
In thinking about the American race, Marc Márquez believes “Much depends on the start and the first few laps”. “If you start well and in the first few laps you pass five or six drivers, it’s a kind of race; if you don’t start well and you pass the tenth or eleventh, then another , “he explained. .
“Let’s see, but It will take risk and that’s what I said, I’m here to compete. In Qatar I graduated in fifth, but I risked a few first laps and tomorrow I will do too, I will try, although it is true that it looks very windy, strange career and me. think that will make everyone miserable ”, recognizing the eight -time champion in the world of motorcycling.
Source: La Verdad
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