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Marc Marquez after crucial crash in practice: “I had the speed, but…”
Repsol Honda rider Marc Marquez explained that his fall during qualifying was the result of a series of mishaps that hindered his performance, ultimately leaving him in 14th place. Despite having the speed to break into the top ten, Marquez struggled to capitalize on his potential. A mistake on the last corner on his first tire run and a yellow flag cancellation on his second tire run caused confusion, as Marquez was unaware that his fast lap had been negated. Approaching the last lap with the goal of improving on his cancelled lap time, he lost control of his bike in turn one. Although Marquez had the speed for a strong qualifying position, his race pace is currently half a second slower than the frontrunners. He believes that the leading Ducatis, KTMs, and Aprilias are currently faster than his Honda. With the possibility of rain on Saturday, Marquez remains cautious about his performance in wet conditions, as he has not felt comfortable racing in the rain this season. His teammate, Joan Mir, also struggled during qualifying and finished in 12th place.
Source: Crash