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Marco Bezzecchi fought Marc Marquez “as much as I could” in the Hungarian MotoGP, admitted Pedro Acosta’s late charge came as a surprise.
After leading the opening ten laps of Sunday’s Hungarian MotoGP, Marco Bezzecchi felt satisfied with his third-place finish despite lacking outright pace throughout the weekend. Making a strong Saturday comeback after starting with problems on Friday, Bezzecchi emphasized the importance of qualifying on the first row to fight for the podium on this specific track. Although feeling nervous on Sunday morning due to his pace concerns, Bezzecchi managed to have a fantastic race despite expecting difficulties. Facing a challenge from Marc Marquez, Bezzecchi realized the writing was on the wall as Marquez showcased impressive performance on fresher tires. Despite struggling with rear tire wear, Bezzecchi fought as much as he could before ultimately settling for a podium finish while maintaining a safe margin over his teammate. Overall, Bezzecchi’s performance secured his position as the top non-Ducati rider in the MotoGP World Championship standings.
