HJC French Grand Prix MotoGP J.3 Marc Márquez: “I don’t want to win every other race, but if the opportunity arises it will be welcome! »

It’s Marc Márquez radiant who finished with a French Grand Prix that he had not dominated since 2014. On a track that fits Yamaha like a glove, this edition did not work a miracle for an Iwata factory in distress . On the other hand, it offered good Ducati rivals, so much so that the Honda official was relieved to see Dovizioso makes a mistake. Because according to him, Dovi was indeed the favorite…

Voilà Marc Márquez solid leader in the championship and now fifth driver in Grand Prix history in the number of victories. He has 38, like Casey Stoner, but unlike the retired Australian, his series is still ongoing. However, at Le Mans, he didn’t think he would do as well… “ Yes, I had some doubts » admits the World Champion. “ The start was complicated and I was pushed by Zarco from the first corner. But it's racing. Before my eyes, I saw Iannone make a mistake and to avoid it, I had to let two drivers pass. I was with a hard tire that needed to warm up. So I had to stay calm! »

« Then I saw Dovi fall and I changed my strategy. I feared him, he had the best rhythm. Once it dropped, I was calmer and took my time more ". Nevertheless… " I almost went there at turn 3 like during FP3. But I caught myself with my elbow, I was able to straighten the bike ". And he shows the stigmata...

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« I thought Petrucci had a slower pace, but that wasn't the case. I had to attack to maintain a gap. Then at the end of the race, I was able to be more comfortable. Maybe his tires were worn out. The next stop is Mugello. It will also be complicated. We did tests there which were quite good. But we'll have to see. This year everything changes depending on whether it is morning or afternoon. But I'm happy, because we're having a good time with my Honda! »

The championship ? “ My goal is not to win all the remaining races, but if the opportunity arises it will be welcome! »And there are already three in a row...

“When I lost the front I just put the elbow (down) and I picked up the bike” – @marcmarquez93 🎙

The Championship leader was victorious in Le Mans, but there was more to it than just your typical race win#MotoGP | #FrenchGP 📰 https://t.co/Oa8zR3JqZ5 pic.twitter.com/tQsdXv6lVE

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