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Alex Marquez responds to claims he’s holding back against brother Marc, insisting: “When he’s faster, you can’t attack.”
After finishing runner-up to brother Marc for the twelfth time in a race this season at Mugello, Alex Marquez once again dismissed suggestions that he is holding anything back. Riding last year’s GP24 versus Marc’s factory GP25, Alex is enjoying by far the best year of his premier-class career, with six grand prix podiums and nine Sprint rostrums. He has outscored Marc three times this season and excels in fast, flowing corners. Although he slipped 40 points behind Marc in the MotoGP standings, he extended his advantage over Bagnaia to 70 points in the battle for runner-up. Regarding racing Marc more cautiously, Alex mentioned that pace alone determines if he can attack and emphasized his focus on being constant and making no mistakes. His season is drawing praise from fellow riders, with KTM’s Pedro Acosta noting that both Marquez brothers are a step ahead of the rest.
