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Marc Marquez admits the puncture that cost him a podium finish at the Thai MotoGP round was a “fully unlucky” problem with the tyre rim.
Marc Marquez admitted that the puncture that prevented him from a podium finish at the Thai MotoGP round was due to an unlucky issue with the tyre rim. Despite a challenging weekend, he managed to finish second in the Sprint race. Marquez’s race ended prematurely after riding over the kerbs caused his tyre to deflate, a situation he described as “fully unlucky” as it had never happened before. He acknowledged the disappointment but expressed satisfaction with his overall performance during the weekend, considering his ongoing shoulder injury. Ducati boss Davide Tardozzi also expressed disappointment over Marquez’s misfortune and highlighted the tire rim issue related to the kerbs at Turn 4. Michelin provided clarification on the incident, emphasizing the rarity of such an occurrence.
