LCR Honda’s Alex Marquez admits that it’s “not really easy” to remain calm after a bloody start to his MotoGP campaign in 2021 but has to “accept” the situation.
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Alex Marquez, Team LCR Honda
Second-year MotoGP has finished just one race so far in 2021 after falling in the Qatar double-headed ball and the Spanish Grand Prix last weekend in Jerez.
With just eight points, he finished 18th overall, and the younger Marquez brother is struggling to find a setup for the 2021 RC213V.
After getting Honda’s only podium in 2020, Autosport asked Marquez how difficult it was to stay calm in his current form and know what he was capable of on the bike.
“Well, to be honest, it’s not really easy,” he replied. “But we have to accept that and concentrate.
“I believe that working with positivity always works better. Because of this, I am always positive and try to see positive things in negative things.
“So it’s true that it wasn’t our way, a good start.
“But the situation can change a lot from one weekend to the next and we have to be there to stay focused. We have to keep working and then come to Le Mans 100% motivated and hope that the situation will change a little from there. From the first RP we will feel a little better.
“So that’s it, we have to stay focused and be a real team with the team. [put] all together and to see the positive things. “
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Alex Marquez, Team LCR Honda
Alex Marquez, Team LCR Honda
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Marquez’s Jerez race lasted just eight turns after making contact with Tech3’s Iker Lecuona at the Aspar left-hander while the LCR driver had worked his way up from 20th on the grid.
“Not even a lap, so a race disaster,” he said. “I started pretty well and regained a few positions in the first corners.
“I overtook Lecuona at Turn 6 and suddenly when I was at Turn 8 I was already there and felt an impact on the inside.
“It was. This can happen in racing sometimes and we can’t control it.
“I’m sad and angry because it was a hard crash too.”
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