It went a little unnoticed – once again due to the prowess of his big brother –, but Alex Marquez put in a very good performance at Aragon on this Friday. He has always loved this track: it was here that he took his second MotoGP podium in the 2020 season, and in what style. This time on the Desmosedici, he shows that he has lost none of his speed. We must not delay in scoring big points, because he is certainly one of the most discreet Ducati employees in this 2024 exercise.
The worst part is that Alex Marquez didn't look entirely satisfied with his more than respectable performance. « I saved the day with this passage in Q2. We had a technical problem at the start of the session which prevented me from achieving everything we had planned." said the main person concerned.
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Like the others, he discovered a newly resurfaced asphalt, with little grip. Or rather, a track that sends strange signals to the drivers, difficult to read. But his time clearly shows that he had no trouble getting used to it. “Not the ideal feeling on a freshly resurfaced circuit where I would have needed more kilometers” he asserted.
Photo: Michelin Motorsport
A top 5 that represents a lot: he is the third best ranked Ducati rider after his brother Marc and Jorge Martin. However, he really does not seem very happy with his situation. Is this an illusory result? « I'm happy with this 5th time, but it's clear that tomorrow we'll have a lot of work to do. » concluded Alex Marquez.
Do you think he can do even better on Saturday, and why not get on the podium? Tell us in the comments!
Practice result at the 2024 MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix:
Classification credit: MotoGP.com
Cover photo: Michelin Motorsport
