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Marquez didn’t want to battle Martin in Qatar to not hurt his MotoGP title hopes
Martin had a difficult race in Qatar, struggling with a rear tire problem and finishing 10th, while his title rival Bagnaia took second place. This puts Martin 21 points behind Bagnaia in the championship. Martin expressed anger towards Michelin, accusing them of “stealing” the title from him. During the race, Martin found himself battling with Marquez, but Marquez chose not to fight too hard as the points gained wouldn’t have made a significant difference for him. Marquez noted that Martin was struggling with rear grip and losing speed compared to other Ducatis. Despite his own struggles, Marquez finished the race in 11th and focused on preparing for his final Honda outing in Valencia.
