MotoGP Argentina J2, Alex Marquez (Ducati Q2/S2) “Marc is a magician, he always pulls something out of his hat”

Exactly like in Buriram. In Argentina, Alex Marquez was so close, yet so far away. On the one hand, there's reason to celebrate, since he's showing that he can be counted on this season. A new second place acquired well ahead of Pecco Bagnaia is more than encouraging. On the other hand, he was unable to do anything against his brother, who was in his sights; as usual, Marc is unstoppable. The disappointment is undoubtedly less marked because the one who is ahead of him is none other than his brother, but it does not prevent a competitor of the caliber of Alex Marquez from struggling to be satisfied with second place.

Few remember it, but he was the last poleman to date at Termas de Rio Hondo: Alex Marquez was very satisfied with his second day on Argentinian soil that he appreciates, concluded with two second places in qualifying and then in the Sprint. « We were both going very fast, we were at the limit. At times I got close, but it was never close enough for me to attempt an attack. I wasn't 100% confident I could get past him. I didn't feel it, and above all, I wasn't close enough » he said to the microphones of Todocircuito.

 

 

He had already said it in Buriram, and he repeats it: riding behind Marc Marquez allows you to learn a lot. "It's like taking a masterclass riding behind him. I saw that I could brake differently at Turn 5. But still, I can't stop the bike like him, and that's me, not the bike.Being close to him brings me a lot, because it's the best this year » he continued.

 

 

Given his performance, he has every right to believe it, but something, or rather someone, is preventing him from dreaming: Marc Marquez. He was visually close today, probably closer than in Thailand, but the gap remains enormous. "With him, you can never rest on your laurels. He's always reinventing himself." And tomorrow he'll pull something out of his hat, he's a magicianHe turns his weaknesses into strengths. On Sunday, the choice of rear tire will be crucial. It's much more intense than in Thailand, you'll have to manage and be smart » he concluded.

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