There are four Ducatis in the top 6, but there is also a Honda: Marc Marquez, with his fifth time trial in qualifying, half a second behind Fabio Quartararo’s reference. An encouraging performance for # 93 despite a fall in free practice.
“I lost the front and fell,” he explained. “I think that’s partly due to the bike’s set-up, which is supposed to provide more stability. The fact is, if I lose the front there is nothing I can do. I can no longer save as safely as I used to. In the end I fall In the end, these things happen, so I have to try to be gentle and calm on the bike. “
Then he talks about the tires.
“I used the soft tire last weekend and we are evaluating tomorrow. At the beginning of the race the switch is competitive, but then it suffers the blow in the second part of the race. So we have to do a careful assessment because there is also the Medium Medium, a tire that allows greater consistency on the track. Among other things, we also have to find out the track conditions in order to organize our thoughts. “
One of the limiting aspects of Marc is undoubtedly the braking. We all actually remember Marc braking very late into the corners.
“It’s the whole thing that limits me. My body a little, the bike a little. Under certain aspects, When braking, I’m similar to how I used to be, even if the problem is that I can’t be at my best physically and consistently. I also suffer from changes in direction that I can’t be as specific as I want to be. The bike keeps evolving, but we have to keep evolving and improving. “
He also talks about Jorge Martin, last Sunday’s winner.
“Jorge is doing a great job, he already proved that on his debut in Qatar. He was perfect last Sunday and I am convinced that he will try to win again. This is a track that improves his qualities, but we also have to judge him on tracks like Silverstone and Aragon. If he’s fast there too, he can fight for the World Cup in 2022. “
His last comment relates to Vinales.
“Today Maverick proved he spoke correctly and explained what happened. His behavior is logical because he wants to be on the track at Silverstone. If he stays quiet, he of course risks consequences for his future. “