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Marc Marquez says “goal is to stay with the front group” after finishing fourth in Catalunya MotoGP practice.
During practice in Barcelona, Marc Marquez finished fourth, supporting his prediction of closer competition at Catalunya. The championship leader trailed behind Brad Binder, Pedro Acosta, and brother Alex on Friday.
Despite Marc’s dominant race pace this season, Alex set faster lap times after lap 11-15 during practice on medium tires compared to Marc’s.
Both Marquez brothers are expected to test the soft tires in final practice before Saturday’s 12-lap Sprint, crucial for Marc to further secure his 175-point title lead over Alex.
Marc aims to improve his performance in fast right-handers and seek stability in faster sections with minor adjustments from the team, targeting consistency for the upcoming races.
Teammate Francesco Bagnaia faced struggles with corner entry on the GP25, finishing 21st on Friday at Balaton Park, hindering hopes for a breakthrough.
