Marc Marquez’s Gresini Racing team boss Frankie Carchedi recently revealed the keys to the Spanish rider’s success at the opening MotoGP round at Misano, highlighting his rider’s courage as a determining factor. After back-to-back wins at Aragon and Misano, Marc Marquez reminded everyone that he is still a serious title contender. Carchedi, along with the Gresini technical team, has been able to maximise the Catalan champion’s potential, especially in difficult weather conditions and on demanding tracks like Aragon and Misano.
À Misano, the arrival of a downpour played an important role in the course of the race, allowing Marquez to take advantage of his audacity and instinct. However, Carchedi claims that even without rain, the Cervera rider would have been competitive. Marc was already in good shape and even if it hadn't rained, he would certainly have been there. In certain conditions, he is the most courageous., " said Carchedi to TNT Sports.
One of the crucial moments of the race was the return of George Martin to the pits to change bikes, a decision that paved the way for Marquez to seize victory. Carchedi stressed the importance of this moment, noting that Marc Marquez capitalized on the opportunity to secure his second victory with Ducati. " He understood that he could win. Finally, we don't know how many times this will happen to him this year., " added Carchedi.
The truth test for Marc Marquez and his team will come this weekend during the Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna à Misano, where they will try to confirm that these recent victories are not only due to circumstances. At only 53 points from the championship leader, George Martin, everything remains possible for Marquez in the fight for the MotoGP title.
« I'm pretty sure Marc Marquez will be part of the party »
Carchedi, who previously helped Joan Mir to win the MotoGP title in 2020 with Suzuki, plays a crucial role in the adaptation of Marquez to the Ducati Desmosedici. While the transition from Marc Marquez in Ducati continues, he will continue to work under the supervision of Carchedi before joining the official team Ducati, where it will be led by Mark Rigamonti, currently team leader ofEnea Bastianini.
With again seven races to be disputed in the championnat, the team remains focused on optimizing the performance of Marc Marquez. Carchedi concludes by emphasizing that " some details » still require attention, but his pace has never been a problem.
Moreover, in a broadcast on the official website motogp.com, the Pramac team leader Gino Borsoi said : " Marc Marquez is far behind in points, but if you remember, last year here in Misano we were 50 points behind Pecco, and we were able to close the gap and take a seven-point lead in Thailand. ».
Considering this example and the remaining races until the end of the season, Borsoi has no doubt that the fight is still wide open and that Marquez could be part of it: " Anything is possible, with the Sprint race there are still many points to be won. So I'm pretty sure he'll be part of the party. he concludes.