MotoGP Aragon J1, Marc Marquez (Ducati/1) breaks the clock: "I can aim for victory"

Marc Marquez is very strong at Aragon, it's not something new. But today, he dazzled the MotoGP world, no less. Much more comfortable than his competitors on a new asphalt, he quickly took first place and never let it go. In the process, he beat the previous track record. It was, without a doubt, one of his best Fridays since 2021, the year of his last victory in the premier class. That's what it's all about, so let's ask the question frankly: can Marc Marquez win this Grand Prix? There's a chance, indeed.

"When you have speed, everything is easier" confided the eight-time world champion to the microphones of GP One at the end of the Practice. In Aragon, Marquez is like a fish in water. « In Austria I already felt very good, even if the results did not reflect this.. So everything was there for it to work: we had a very good base, a slippery track to which we had to adapt quickly; one of my strong points. I think, however, that the others will come closer and that times will tighten. » he said honestly.

 

 

No excitement, then, but real and clear satisfaction. « I have to stay calm, with my feet on the ground. My goal is to be on the front row, if not, second. I will have two chances, in the Sprint and in the race. I have to continue with the same intensity, and in this case, yes, I think I can aim for victory, it is possible. I have a good opportunity » he continued.

 

 

A cocktail of conditions that could hit the mark once the lights go out, but the surprise factor also helped. If the track improves, the others will probably get closer. « I had a lot of fun, and it's true that the asphalt with little grip limits some machines quite a bit.. I have to be honest: I expected to be fast, but not this fast. The resurfacing helped me: the Ducati GP24, for example, puts a lot of torque on the ground, so it's hampered. Zarco's Honda was in the top 10. Moreover, the GP24 has already made a leap forward between morning and afternoon. » he concluded.

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Practice result at the 2024 MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix:

 

 

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