Marc Marquez’s odd comment after Japanese MotoGP pinpointed - “those are strange words to me”
A red-flagged🧸 race at Motegi due to torrential rain meant that Marquez, who was the fastest rider on trackꦓ at its early conclusion, finished third.
It was a successful result for Honda’s home race considering their woeful form this year, yet Marquez’s description of his podium as “🅰super🌸 strange” was identified.
“The biggest surprise for me, what I find strange? Hearing Marc say it’s strange for him to be on the podium at Motegi,” ex-MotoGP ꦦrider Hopkins said on TNT Sports.
“It just shows the position, the place, that Hon🐎da are currently in.
“When♋ Marc says it’s strange to be on the podium? Those are strange words to me.
“He rode a great, great race. Honda 𒀰are iconic in this championship so it’s good to see them back on the podium, but everything is still up in the air.”
Marquez’s first podium🤡 since Australia🅘 last season came amid huge doubts that he will stay at Honda.
🦹He hasn’t confirmed his plan for 2024 but the expectation in th🧜e paddock is that he will move to Gresini Ducati.
“It could be hi🌊s last home GP on a Honda,” Michael Laverty said.
“🉐As he said, it’s awkward for him because of the scenario.
“He’s still gꦯiving 100% but all the conversation is about where he’s going next year, not being at home as a HRC rider and continuing🅠 his legacy.
“Marc showed his skill again. He figured it out that the tyres weren’t working with minimal water, the🌳n as the rain fell the tyres came to𒆙 him.
“He 🔥pushed on, digged deep, made clean overtakes.”
The eight-time world champion is now 15th in 💝the MotoGP standings with six rℱounds remaining.
James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from Ameꦜrican sports, to football, to F1.
