P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Marc Marquez says his crash in the MotoGP sprint at Sepang was due to overheating the front tyre.
The eight-time world champion had a strong start in an attempt to recover from a disappointing qualifying session. However, Marquez crashed out of contention when he lost control of his bike at turn 14. Despite the setback, Marquez acknowledged the mistake during qualifying and the challenge of starting in 20th place. He pushed hard in the Sprint race, but the aggressive riding caused the tires to overheat, leading to the crash. Nevertheless, Marquez finished the race, gathering valuable information for the team. In a rare occurrence, Joan Mir outperformed Marquez in qualifying but also crashed before finishing the race. Mir mentioned the challenging conditions throughout the day, but he was able to improve his feeling on the bike. Despite the fall at the last corner, Mir finished the race to provide vital data for Sunday’s race.
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