MotoGP Japan Day 1, Marc Marquez (Ducati/3) not satisfied: "I was lucky"

It was a rather strange day for Marc Marquez in Japan, probable place of his ninth world title. While he was playing for big, the Spaniard almost got caught out in the final moments of Practice, a moment that is always unbearable when yellow flags can ruin a race weekend. Finally, thanks to his mastery and a bit of luck, Marquez managed to grab the third fastest time, but still seems to be cautious about the settings of his bike.

The eight-time world champion delivered on this intense first day. “It was complicated because I didn't get the feeling I was looking for or wanted, and we got a little more involved than expected in the afternoon. Today we tried to find resources too quickly. When we calmed down a little, when we searched, when we rode differently, when I tried to improve the driving, that's when at the end of the session, I felt better. But among those who rode during the first half of the session, we were in the top four, and that's what matters." he declared for Motosan.

 

 

Too many changes may have altered his sensations, making them too irregular. « For any rider, if every ride is on a different bike, it is impossible to concentrate on riding.. So we kept the same bike for a while during the last part of Practice, and I decided to work on my riding and adapt to the problems I was encountering. Instead of looking for a technical solution, I looked for a solution at the riding level. I've managed to do that to a certain extent, but tomorrow we'll really have to work on that to gain consistency, especially, which is what I'm currently lacking. » he continued.

 

 

Fortunately, he managed to pull off this trick in extremis. « The last part of the Practice was marked by numerous yellow flags. I was lucky to get this tour, as the other two were subject to cancellation. he concluded.

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