Marc Marquez seized his opportunity at Misano, finishing third in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix thanks to a late-race crash by Francesco Bagnaia. The Gresini Racing rider admitted he didn't expect to be on the podium, saying fourth place would have been an excellent result given the circumstances..
Before the departure of the race, Marc Marquez and his team had discussed their realistic goals. Today, before we started the race, we spoke with the team and we said, “Today a fourth place would be a good result for us" " explained the driver. Aware that his pace was not sufficient to compete with the leaders, Marquez focused mainly on maintaining his position and managing his gap with Peter Acosta.
Marc Marquez cautiously observed the drivers ahead of him, noting that bagnaia, Martin et bastianini had a higher rhythm. At one point I saw Pecco Bagnaia having a bit of trouble, but then he started pushing super fast and he was going at an incredible pace " he reported. However, when Bagnaia made a mistake and fell seven laps from the end, Marquez took advantage of the opportunity to move up to third place.
Marc Marquez: “ the three guys in front of me were clearly faster »
Marc Marquez did not hide the fact that this podium was unexpected: " This podium today was a gift, because the three guys in front of me were clearly faster. » He acknowledged that in normal circumstances third place would not have been possible, but he was pleased with the performance: " I am happy with the way the team is working. » This result confirms the good work of the Gresini Racing team and the ability to Marquez to maximize results even in complex situations… Which is not going to make easy with this expertise on overcoming bastianini : " à in my opinion, even if it hurts the championship, I think he should lose a position. Enea didn't stay on the trajectory, he also took out another rider. So in my opinion, this should be a loss of positionnot ".
With this podium, Marquez approaches the next races with renewed confidence. Now it's off to Asia, where anything can happen. ", he said, aware of the challenges that the often unpredictable Asian circuits represent. The Asian tour could offer new opportunities for the Spanish rider, who will be looking to continue this momentum and collect valuable points.
Third place in Marc Marquez in Misano is more than just a podium: it demonstrates its ability to take advantage of unforeseen situations and to remain competitive even when conditions are not ideal. This result, although unexpected, offers a great momentum to the Gresini team before starting the Asian tour, where every point will count in this thrilling season.
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