Ricard Jové analyzed the Hungarian Grand Prix in his show "Dura la Vita," a weekend marked by another double for Marc Marquez, the worrying spiral of Bagnaia and the brilliance of Pedro Acosta.
For Jové, there is no doubt: Marc Marquez is imposing its championnat, more than that of Ducati.
« The fact that he has the best bike is an asset. So far, in the last few seasons with Honda, He was the one who made the difference with this bike, and his teammates were behind. And it's brutal »
Seven consecutive doubles. Even without Sprint, Marquez would still crush the championship. And he sometimes plays with his rivals: " I think Marc is careful to give himself some slack. Unlike other GPs, it took him longer to overtake Bezzecchi. He played or succeeded like this »
Jové comes to this conclusion: “ In my opinion, It's not Ducati's championship that matters, it's Marc's. For me, it overshadows Ducati. It's a cliché, but anyone who has seen it Marc Marquez's telemetry and tried to do what he does say they can neither understand nor reproduce it. »
Even if other brands are getting closer, it's still Marquez which makes the difference:
« Even though Ducati dominates, the brands are very close. This is why I want to emphasize even more that Marc is the one who makes the difference.We're all waiting to see if someone will wake up one day and make things difficult for him. For now, it's Bezzecchi, but Acosta seems to be getting closer »
« If Pecco Bagnaia doesn't turn things around at Ducati, I think the situation is untenable for another year. »
The analysis is, however, severe for Pecco Bagnaia : "I think at the beginning, when they had both names, Marquez and Bagnaia, to develop the bike, they convinced us that they were giving the same instructions, but nothing like that. Marc followed his path and Pecco his »
And the consequences are serious:
« Besides not being emotionally well, Bagnaia is running at the same pace, or even slower, than last year. Where did it go wrong? I think that It was during the preseason, with the technical choices they madeBut if Bagnaia doesn't turn the situation around, even little by little, I think the situation is untenable for another year. »
The Hungarian weekend also offered positive signs:
« Everyone is at an exceptional levelMore I would like to see Marc on the Honda. With this Honda… For me, they took a step forwardThis circuit is very special. But on another circuit, they will be ready to get a good result. I'm not saying a victory, but a good place. KTM is a bit similar too, and This is linked to the concessions, from which they make the most »
Pedro Acosta is not forgotten in the report relayed by motosan : " Pedro Acosta reminds me a bit of Marc's natural strategy. In other words, he pushes his limits in training to find his limit. This is called ambition, talent and determination. Then he manages to manage risks. »
And Jové is optimistic: " I think Acosta has regained his momentum and I hope there will be races where he has a chance to win. He is fifth in the championship and has had a few podiums, but There are circuits where I think he will have a chance »
The MotoGP landscape is bipolar: on one side, a Marquez untouchable who writes history; on the other, a bagnaia in the midst of an existential crisis. Alone Peter Acosta seems to hold the keys to one day breaking this hegemony according to Ricard Jové.
