Marc Marquez is physically diminished, morally damaged and riding a Honda on which he can no longer compensate for his faults. He needs a wheel to survive against the clock. An imperative when the qualifying phase arrives. At Mugello, he clung almost desperately to Maverick Viñales and this created a controversy because the victim was not at all consenting. The Repsol official started again in Catalonia with Jack Miller. But the latter has a very different character…
This is one of the strong images of the Q1 why Grand Prix of Catalonia. And it took place in the pit lane, when Marc Marquez ostensibly placed himself next to Jack Miller who had arrived at the Repsol Honda box. Clearly, the eight-time World Champion was going to play the role of leech again. Like in Italy with Casa Particular in Viñales. The ingredients for a new incident were in place…
Marc Marquez was not paid back
But the Australian preferred to treat the subject with his characteristic humor. He looked at his rival and made him understand that the service he was going to benefit from was not going to be free… An attitude that made people smile, particularly among Ducati. At the end of Q1, the two men congratulated each other. Alas for Miller, the price to be paid will be lower than expected since the eight-time World Champion failed to return Q2… He was taken out for a few thousandths by his teammate Pol Espargaro... Miller will finally start second for Sunday's race in Montmelo and Marc Marquez 13e.
MotoGP Catalonia Barcelona J2: qualifying
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