RiderTua.com – Throughout the day, Marc Marquez was always in the front row at Friday’s training in Jerez. Even in the midst of the latest attacks, the Gresini Ducati rider remained calm. With a difference of only 0.1 seconds he finished 3rd behind Pecco Bagnaia and Maverick Vinales in qualifying. Marc is the fastest rider with GP23 specifications.
However, Marquez was not completely satisfied with the results. “In the morning my feeling was better and I was the fastest Ducati rider on the whole track. In the afternoon, I was behind a lot especially in the last sector. The track was quite windy and it hampered me a bit in the last fast corner. I felt a little pushed. But the break “The time is very short and that is the most important thing,” said the 31 year old rider.
Marc Marquez Confident: The Adaptation Period Is Over Now Let’s Start Talking About Podiums and Victories
His younger brother and teammate Alex Marquez also showed good performance on the first day of practice at the Spanish GP this time. In several places, the two Gresini riders both led the time sheet.
When asked about his team’s strategy, Marc Marquez explained, “Of course it’s special when our brother is in the same garage as us. But as a teammate, he is also the toughest opponent. The big advantage for us is that we can exchange everything (data) where this was impossible in the past. In the end, Alex didn’t get any help from me.”
After impressing on Friday in Jerez, Marc Marquez is now confident. Baby Alien revealed that it is now at the point where he can say that the adapting phase to the new bike is complete. Now he feels comfortable. When he got to the track, he fell right into the system. Now he can build on that and talk about the podium as his next target. If that is achieved, then talk about victory.
