Marc Márquez believes he will have to fight against himself in Brno to pace himself and not take too many risks, which is very difficult for him.
Marc Márquez He arrived at the Czech Republic Grand Prix on the back of a perfect weekend in Hungary two weeks ago, having secured pole position and two victories. But the #93 driver repeatedly stated that the Balaton Park circuit had suited him physically, and that he would not be able to replicate his performance at Brno, where he had also achieved a double victory last year.
He did, however, start the day with the fastest time in FP1, and could have achieved the same result in Practice, but he seemed to ease off and settled for fifth place. Fact or fiction? Márquez He is sticking to his position, and the two falls he suffered today support his statements.
“From the outside it was entertaining to watch, but on the bike it’s quite difficult. I already said it at Balaton, attacking for a single lap remains complicated for me. This morning, I went out and felt comfortable from the first run, which was probably the best of the day. Then I tried to manage the situation a bit better.”, did he declare.
“We need to work more on our pace. That’s what we’re still lacking. Perhaps by riding with more intensity and being more in tune with the bike, we can improve. My two crashes were situations I probably could have avoided in other circumstances. It’s something we need to keep working on. We’re there, very close, but not quite there yet. For now, the goal is to finish in the top five or six, which would be a good result for this weekend.”
Despite everything, the nine-time World Champion remains as he is and recognizes that his main challenge at the moment is to manage to pace himself so as not to take too many risks, even when he feels he could do more.
“At Mugello, it was easier to hold back because I knew exactly where I stood. Now I feel better, I see myself closer to the front, and it’s harder to control myself. That’s what I still need to work on. The team is worried about me because they know my physical condition. They’re the first ones who want to take care of me and see me progressing little by little. Tardozzi knows me perfectly. I’ll repeat what I said at Mugello: you have to be patient, but once the visor is down, everything changes.”he said.
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