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Marquez keeping faith in ”super-fast" Martin’s MotoGP title bid
Jorge Martin led for most of the race at Phillip Island, but lost the lead on the final lap due to tire wear and finished fifth. This result hurt his chances in the championship battle against Francesco Bagnaia. However, Marc Marquez believes that Martin’s pace throughout the weekend, especially on medium tires, shows that he is still the strongest contender for the title. Marquez thinks that Martin will overcome the 27-point deficit he currently faces. Marquez himself chose the soft rear tire but struggled to manage the tire wear and finished in 15th place. He believes that Martin’s aggressive start spread out the pack and ruined his strategy for a pack race. Marquez admits that it was his own decision to choose the wrong tire.
Source: motorsport
