Be careful, controversy ahead. On the front row of the German Grand Prix at the end of which the summer break and the switch to the second part of the season will be declared, we find Hector Barberá caught between Marquez and Rossi. A great reward for Hector, the best Ducati representative in the provisional general classification with a GP14.2 and who has scored on each outing since the start of the year. But who gave him this reward?
Himself? Without a doubt, because we still had to drive quite quickly. But behind a Marc Márquez who allowed himself to be followed throughout the qualifying session by the Avintia driver. During the press conference, the question was timidly asked to the teammate of Loris Baz, penultimate on the grid. In response, the Spaniard praised the big heart of his HRC counterpart, his talent and his well-kept secrets on the track where he has dominated so much for seven visits.
Marc Márquez didn't say a word while Valentino Rosshe seemed to be laughing under his breath. Because everyone had a premeditated move in mind: to put Barbera as an obstacle to Red. Which is not a scandal in itself, after all. NOW, Márquez chooses his Ducatis. Because twice, he made it clear that, on the contrary, he had done everything not to let himself be followed by Iannone. The latter even brushed against his Honda while idling on the trajectory at the end of the exercise. And a few gestures between the two men were exchanged from FP3. By the own admission of Márquez, still at a press conference.
All this to say what? Márquez knew that Barbera took advantage of his wheel since he prevented Iannone to take his own. That Barbera would be an ally next on the grid against Red pushed back one rank. And it's better Barbera which Iannone. Really ?…
