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MotoGP field will “have a problem” with Marquez in COTA – Bastianini
Eight-time grand prix world champion Marc Marquez has been the dominant rider at Texas’ Circuit of the Americas. He scored his first premier class win there in 2013 and had successive victories until 2019. Despite a crash in 2020, he returned in 2021 to win while still recovering. Marquez has transitioned well to Ducati, finishing fourth in Qatar and grabbing a podium in Portugal with Gresini. Factory Ducati rider Enea Bastianini, the 2022 COTA winner, is cautious about Marquez’s speed on the track. Bastianini’s strong start in 2024 has boosted his confidence as he returns to Austin.
