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Marc Marquez has explained his “unlucky” start to MotoGP’s Austrian Grand Prix, with a broken tyre valve and front ride height device woes, followed by contact at Turn 1, causing him to plummet from third on the grid to 13th after the first corner
Marc Marquez described his unlucky start at the MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix, citing a broken tire valve and front ride height device issues, as well as a collision at Turn 1 that dropped him from 3rd to 13th after the first corner. His mechanics spotted the broken valve during the warm-up, prompting a quick fix before the race began. Marquez inadvertently disengaged his front ride height device while trying to warm up his tire, leading to a slow start off the line. Despite the setbacks, he managed to fight back to finish 4th by aggressively overtaking at the chicane. Marquez acknowledged the series of unfortunate events but remained positive about his performance with Gresini team at the Red Bull Ring.
