Marc Márquez showcased another remarkable recovery in the MotoGP Catalan GP Sprint race. Despite starting 14th on the grid with last year’s Ducati and a damaged wing early on, he managed to climb to a final second-place finish.
Reflecting on yesterday’s results and performances, the Gresini rider was asked whether he considers himself the best Ducati rider at the moment given the apparent limitations. He replied:
– On the Sprint race, yes. But still [Jorge] Martín and [Francesco] Bagnaia are faster than me and they are more consistent. It’s true that it will be interesting to analyze for Gigi [Dall’Igna] and his team, because without one winglet I was riding well and I was feeling good with the bike. It’s true that the bike balance was different, but one of my strong points is to adapt to the situations.
According to Márquez, there is room for improvement, especially in terms of quick laps: ‘I still feel that I have margin to improve, especially on the fast lap. But on the race pace we are very close to Martín and Bagnaia’.