If at Ducati, we can be sorry about an Andrea Dovizioso taking on water, at Repsol Honda, we are already seeing a shipwreck. While Brno is one of the favorite circuits of Alex Marquez who almost mentions it as his favorite, you have to arrive at the last place in qualifying to find any trace of the one who is still driving a Honda in the colors of Repsol. Not sure that the elder Marc, forfeited for the reasons we know, appreciates the verdict. Especially since in front, there is his replacement Stefan Bradl, who is the first to recognize that he is out of rhythm and training...
Alex Marquez see you again on Sunday and the race Czech Republic Grand Prix to avoid the wrath of his older brother Marc when he gets home. Because see the name of Marquez in last place in a ranking is not really in the family tradition.
And yet it is from this final rank that the 2 Moto2019 World Champion will start. And to drink the chalice to the dregs, he sees before him a Stefan bradl which does not lead far… “ It was a difficult day on Saturday when we looked at the final position. I still have to work to get the most out of the new tire. Qualifying was negative, but in FP4, apart from the crash, it wasn't such a bad session and all weekend our pace was okay »Comments Alex Marquez.
" Times are hard "
« I know that starting from the back will make the race difficult tomorrow, but I am positive and the race will be long, so the pace will be important. We still need to decide on our tire choice, but I think with our race pace we can gain a few positions and we will definitely learn a lot ».
Stefan bradl, penultimate, is diplomatic: “ In the end, it doesn't matter that I'm in front of him. We're both not where we want to be. Alex is still learning a lot in this category and it is still difficult for him to use the new tire. His running pace is a little better than mine. We will see what we both need to work on and improve. Times are tough, to be honest. It’s life, sometimes you have to get through it. But sooner or later we will get there ».
At Honda, we found no consolation on the LCR side. Nakagami will rush 17rd et Crutchlow 12rd, the Englishman, still recovering from an operated scaphoid, regretting a fall during Q2... It is clear that Marc Marquez absent, the powerful Repsol Honda team is an empty shell.
MotoGP Brno J2: qualifying
