Marc Marquez “not frustrated” to miss Qatar podium, Acosta “impressive”
Marc Marquez leaves his first MotoGP weekend as a Gresini Ducati riꦑder with 5th and 4thꦐ place finishes.
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Marc Marquez insisted he didn’t feel frustrated at missing out on a Qatar MotoGP podium by just one�💜� place and 1.5s in Sunday’s grand prix.
The new Gresini Ducati rider corrected his opening l🦋ap weakness from Saturday to shadow the leading trio for much of the 21 laps, barring a brief mid-race overtake from rookie Pedro Acosta.
While Marquez - and especially Miguel Oliveira - paid the price for an overly aggressive approach during last year’s Portimao opener, as a Repsol Honda rider, Marquez was far more measured on his new Desmose♋dici machinery.
Again the t🌳op GP23 rider, Marquez completed an accident-free weekend by taking the chequered flag behind only Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati), Brad Binder (KꦚTM) and Jorge Martin (Ducati).
“Of course, we tried and we pushed [for the podium], but 𓆏it was not possible,” Marquez, the top satellite rider in both Qatar races, told Mot𝓀oGP.com.
“They were faster than me. But it's not a frustration because I already sa𝓰id on Thursday; Our posᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚition is 4th-5th-6th. In fact, yesterday 5th [in the Sprint] today 4th.
“Always the podium was close. But it's true th💮at still I don't feel 100% comfortable to ride like I want. But let's see if we c🦹an improve for the next races.”
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The former Repsol Honda rider spent much of the g🎐rand prix gazing at the rear wheel of Sprint winner Jorge Martin.
“He was a bit better than me on the exit of the corners,” Marquez revealed. “I was struggling a bit more than yesterday in that area. But I was stronger in other areas because we did a small change on the bike. Thꦓe team did a very good job.”
Quizzed on Acosta’s eye-catching pe🅷rformance, Marquez praised the teenager for going on the attack, even if he ‘destroyed’ his tyres and ultimately faded to ninth.
“Today was time to manage the tyres and if somebody doesn't manage the tyres and just attacks then they can arrive,” Mar🧸൲quez said.
”When he overtook me, h🦄e w𒉰as riding in a very good way. He’s impressive for a rookie, but of course he destroyed the tyres I think!
“But it’s w♔hat he needs to do, he needs to push and learn all these things. It was good.”
Marquez left Qatar four🦂th in the world championship standings, 13 points behind reigning double champion Bagnaia.
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