MotoGP Valencia J3, Luca Marini (Ducati/9) is less lenient than Marc Marquez towards Jorge Martin: “if you want to become world champion, you can’t do that”

Luca Marini left through the back door of the Ducati clan in this Valencia Grand Prix which marked his last race with a Desmosedici, since he will join the ranks of Honda this Tuesday. Ninth in the last of a trying year, the now ex-pilot VR46 also appears as the lowest ranked of the Borgo Panigale machines on the finish line. He only experiences relative disappointment while he is less lenient than the Marc Marquez he replaces when it comes to talking about Jorge Martin...

On this level, it will be recalled that Marc Marquez, who was properly ejected, literally and figuratively, by Jorge Martin of the trajectory in this Valencia Grand Prix, showed the greatest understanding towards his executioner playing the title. For Luca marini, the vision is different, and about another racing event which led the Martinator to then find itself in the peloton with the Repsol Honda. The Italian, for his part, assesses the miraculously avoided collision with Pecco Bagnaia ...

He mentions thus: “ I saw it on television. If you follow another driver, you must brake 20 meters earlier because there is no contact pressure. It's not just about the handle on the front. The whole effect of the fairing is missing, because there is only swirling air. It's a delay problem. You have to know that something like this happens. If you want to become world champion, you can't do that. But Jorge also had a lot of pressure, while Pecco simply had to finish the race ».

Luca Marini: “ I could even be third in the qualifying standings behind Pecco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin »

Then on his case, he mentions: “ it was good on my side, I had a good race. I had problems all weekend. The start was good, my pace was good and I finished the race in a good position ". Now we must say goodbye… “ Now is the time to thank the team for what we have accomplished over the past few years. I'm looking forward to Tuesday, for my new adventure to begin. I am full of motivation and energy to start my 2024 season. I have always dreamed of racing for an official team and winning. So that's what I'm trying to do ».

On the point on which he would have progressed the most this year, Luca marini identifies this: “ qualifying, on a timed lap. I was really strong this season. I could even be third in the qualifying standings behind Pecco and Jorge. This helped a lot to have a good season. I may be the driver who has improved the most in this area. If we had been at the front, maybe we could have done even more racing this weekend, but I'm still happy. The only regret was being injured in India. Maybe I would have managed to place in the top 5 of the world championship. A hug to everyone, lots of congratulations to Pecco who repeated his title, and a look to the future. For Tuesday's test, I have no expectations. I'll try to give some directions and see where we're going, My head is full of ideas because I followed the pilots to try to understand. It won't be easy. I will have to do my best and try to beat my teammates ».

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