RiderTua.com – Marc Marquez crashed at Turn 15 of Portugal’s Algarve circuit in the qualifying session, and earlier on the first day of practice he also crashed… is Marc back to being aggressive and looking for the bike’s limits like before?
Even though he couldn’t be at the front at the end of the session, everything was fine, without any major injuries. During the first day of practice in Portimao, the European bikes (Ducati-KTM-Aprilia) posted a series of impressive times. In the end, Gresini Ducati’s Marc Marquez unfortunately crashed at Turn 5 during Friday’s practice session and was unable to qualify for the top spot, finishing in 3rd place, but the smile he showed upon returning to the pits after the crash said it all.
Is Marc Marquez Looking for Limits Again?
Crash is a good sign? .. “It’s a good day.. I think I did a good job. I fell on the last attack, but to be honest, the bike was acting a bit strange there (turn 5) since the morning, and I complained to the team that there was nothing we could However, on other laps, my times were very good, especially on used tyres, and I knew exactly where and how I needed to change the way I rode, so I got a lot of benefit from that. Tomorrow (Saturday) we will do that and “Look at the track conditions. It will get better, so everyone, including me, will be faster,” that’s how Marquez summed up his first day in Portimao.
Marquez once said in an interview that he would be satisfied if he finished in the top five, but he told reporters that he was lying, his nose is elongated like Pinocchio! Marquez said with a wry smile. Yes, Marquez says he’s happy to be in the top five, but in his heart he’s aiming for something more: the top spot…
So, if you look at Friday’s results (3rd place), it’s as if Marc was on the podium, but Friday was just Friday (practice). But compared to the opening race in Qatar, he feels much more confident. He can ride his bike better. “That’s because my understanding of the engine, the team and riding has developed further. I’ve also become more knowledgeable in changing settings. The confidence that we can do it has resulted in our speed,” he added.
Marquez tries to remain humble, but in his second race after switching from Honda to Ducati, Marquez has found a way to adapt the machine to the performance he dreams of, and says he can do it. He firmly believed that he could go fast. This Saturday after falling in qualifying and coming in 8th place, he will take part in the sprint race. We’ll see how far Marquez will push himself and his machine and show the explosive pace he once had..
