MotoGP Australia J3 Alex Marquez (Honda/AB) recounts his blunder VIDEO: “I felt really good, so I took more risks”

Alex Marquez did a little too much in this Australian Grand Prix and it cost him dearly as well as Jack Miller, his collateral victim when he lost control of his Honda. We were on the eighth lap and Marc's cadet who had started eleventh was seventh and in the good group. Enough to give wings...

Only, he rather burned them, his wings, just like his halo, consuming all his hopes of good results and those of the local hero Jack Miller that he literally cut in two with his Honda in distress. So, inevitably, the time of reckoning had a taste of ashes… “ First of all, I want to apologize to Jack because I ruined his home GP. I understand that he is angry, he has every reason to be. I made a mistake entering the turn » he begins.

Then he adds: “ I entered the turn carefully because I knew it was easy to make a mistake there »… Yes but, at the same time: “ I wanted to attack a little more in this lap because the opponents were starting to overtake me. When I braked a little later, my rear wheel locked. I opened the brakes a little and I was way too fast said the younger brother of Honda factory rider Marc Marquez, describing how the accident unfolded. “ I'm sorry for him and his team, also for my team ».

Alex Marquez: “ with Jack Miller we talked, but there was a lot of adrenaline in the moment »

The future Gresini Ducati rider added: “ I felt really good, so I took more risks. The pace was strong, I was able to protect the rear tire. I had a few touches with Bezzecchi, Rins and so on during the race. All the guys wanted to ride in this group. During the first attack attempt, I made the mistake”. The Moto and Moto2 World Champion also mentions: “ we wasted an opportunity for a good result, but that's life. Everyone can make mistakes in racing, but this retirement was a little too much ».

After the accident, Alex Marquez entered the Lenovo Ducati box to apologize to Miller. " Jack was upset, that's normal », Reports the Spaniard. “ We talked, but there was a lot of adrenaline in the moment. I went to his dressing room and also spoke to Tardozzi. This can happen, Jack has made some mistakes in the past, especially in the early years. It's not an excuse, I made a big mistake ».

After the Phillip Island race, the FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel handed down a punishment. Alex Marquez will therefore have a long lap penalty during the Malaysian Grand Prix race next week.

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