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Marc Marquez relished Fabio Quartararo MotoGP sprint battle: ‘It’s racing’
MotoGP championship leader Marc Marquez had a fierce battle with Fabio Quartararo in the Catalan Grand Prix sprint, despite making contact with the Yamaha rider.
Fabio Quartararo, the 2021 world champion, fought aggressively with Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta early in the race after qualifying second.
Quartararo managed to defend his position into Turn 1 at the start but had to fend off Marquez at Turn 10 with some contact between them.
There was another touch at Turn 12 as Quartararo held the inside line, eventually losing out to Marquez but maintaining his position against Acosta.
Although Marc Marquez inherited victory in the sprint after his brother Alex Marquez crashed, he is wary of his brother’s speed, considering him the fastest rider at Barcelona for the main race on Sunday.
