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Alex Marquez explains French MotoGP sprint struggles after qualifying error
Gresini Ducati MotoGP rider Alex Marquez mentioned that his GP26 had grip issues in hotter conditions at the French Grand Prix, impacting his performance in the sprint. Despite a recent dominant victory in Spain, Le Mans has historically been a challenging track for Marquez, who crashed during qualifying and started from 10th on the grid. Marquez accepted responsibility for the crash, which he believes cost him a front-row start opportunity. He highlighted the rear grip struggles of his bike in high temperatures, emphasizing the need to find just a small improvement in pace to contend for a podium finish. Marquez’s setbacks contrasted with Pecco Bagnaia’s pole position and second-place finish in the sprint, while his brother Marc Marquez faced struggles before a heavy crash that resulted in a fractured foot, ruling him out of the upcoming races. Ducati confirmed Marc’s absence from the French and Catalan Grands Prix.
