Bad day for Alex Marquez in Australia. While he was second at the end of the Practice, Marc's brother had a complete failure on Saturday on the hills of Phillip Island. Ranked only eighth in qualifying, he was unable to capitalize on his efforts from yesterday. Then, an anecdotal start during the Sprint did not allow him to gain any place before his fall. In order to save his end of season, Alex Marquez must do better, and it is still possible given the proximity of the other riders in the general classification.
Quite reserved, as always, Alex Marquez was not the most satisfied following his abandonment. A fall that he does not even consider as that important. « Already this morning I didn't feel as comfortable as yesterday.. Unfortunately, the track conditions here can easily change radically and you have to know how to adapt quickly. The fall itself doesn't matter much. » he asserted.
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Then, he returned to his lack of sensations, preventing him from expressing himself fully on his Desmosedici GP23: "What I missed was the sensations of yesterday. They were excellent, and then, nothing" he added. On such a delicate route, it is not the best news, that is a certainty.
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For tomorrow, he is definitely hoping for better, which should not be difficult because he is still dangerous. "A good warm-up will be necessary even if tomorrow's long lap will inevitably affect the race." he concluded. In any case, his end of season and his entire performance will depend on what he can offer tomorrow and in the three Grands Prix after this one.
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2024 MotoGP Australian Grand Prix Sprint Result:
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