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Marc Marquez opens up on his wild crash-to-victory ride in the Jerez MotoGP sprint
Marc Marquez admitted that he made a mistake by staying out on slick tires too long during the Jerez MotoGP sprint, despite claiming victory.
He crashed with five laps to go but managed to recover by changing bikes in the pitlane and ultimately winning the race by over three seconds.
Marquez compared this incident to a similar mistake he made in 2014 at Aragon, highlighting the difficulty in deciding when to switch tires during changing weather conditions.
He mentioned that other riders also made the same mistake as him, emphasizing the challenge of judging when to pit for wet tires in unpredictable conditions.
Marquez was fortunate to have crashed at a strategic point on the track, allowing him to change bikes without losing any significant positions.
He expressed his realization that crashing at the right moment was a stroke of luck, even though he acknowledged his error in judgment regarding tire strategy.
