MotoGP Malaysia J2 Ducati: Davide Tardozzi harshly attacks Marc Marquez who responds

With this controversy over Marc Marquez, we see that the tension has increased a notch in these twisty qualifications for a Malaysian Grand Prix which can decide this Sunday the world riders' title in MotoGP. With the falls of the first three in the championship: Pecco Bagnaia, Fabio Quartararo and Aleix Espargaró, ultimately all relegated between ninth and twelfth place, the race at Sepang promises to be explosive. The nerves are put to the test and those of Davide Tardozzi perhaps even a little more than those of the others. The team manager did not appreciate seeing Marc Marquez once again stuck in the wake of Pecco Bagnaia who ended up falling… Cause and effect link?

The remonstrances had already begun in Australia, but with the challenge of this Malaysian Grand Prix, the criticisms became more violent among Ducati against a Marc Marquez who systematically sought the wake of Pecco Bagnaia during Q2. It is not the first time. But this Saturday at Sepang, it is he who pulls the chestnuts out of the fire with a third time while bagnaia fell to settle for ninth place. Like the official Honda succeeded in his performance alone, there is no a priori reason to cry scandal. But the moment is serious in this penultimate meeting of the year at Ducati and, in this case, every detail counts…

Marc Marquez will start from the first row, third fastest in the Malaysian Grand Prix, 18th round of MotoGP 2022. As usual, the rider Honda took advantage of the wake of his adversaries, notably Pecco Bagnaia, That Ducati and especially the Team Manager Davide Tardozzi did not appreciate it. The eight-time world champion defended himself by saying he was acting within the framework of the regulations and that being behind him does not bother anyone.

First, here are the words of the team manager Ducati : " We usually criticize guys who race in Moto3, but in MotoGP things aren't too much better, just look at what Marquez did today too. A driver of his level should set a good example in these situations, we are at the peak of professionalism in this sport, and his behavior is in no way an example. Always following an opponent to gain places is not positive ».

Marc Marquez: “ now they complain about me following them, but in 2014/15/16 they did it to me and I never said anything »

The team manager of the Borgo Panigale house then concluded: “ to comment on what he did I would also have an adjective to use, but I think it is better not to say it and keep it to myself, you never know »...  Marc Marquez replied : " I understand Ducati, but at the moment they have a crazy engine and following them is the only way not to lose three tenths on the two straight lines. If I had their engine I wouldn't use their slipstream, but our bike is slower right now ».

He adds : " I don't do anything outside the rules, I don't bother anyone by standing behind someone, unlike what Morbidelli did this morning, when he slowed down on the trajectory. Now they complain about me following them on the track, but in 2014/15/16 they did it to me and I never said anything ". It will be recalled that Franco Morbidelli who actually hampered drivers in FP3 will be penalized with a double long lap in the race on Sunday in Malaysia.

MotoGP Malaysia Qualifying: standings

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