MotoGP Brno: Marquez opted not to make 'crazy' move on Ducati duo
Marc Marquez preferred to miss out on winning MotoGP's Czech Grand Prix rather than try something "crazy" against Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo in the closing stages at Brno
Marquez was in victory contention throughout the race but ended up finishing third, behind factory Ducati riders Dovizioso and Lorenzo.
The Honda rider was battling with Lorenzo until the end of the race, and only lost out on second position on the last lap.
Despite taking his worst result of the season other than retirements, Marquez was satisfied with his bike's performance.
"During the race, I felt quite good, I felt strong with the bike, the speed was good, I was able to ride well to save the tyres," Marquez said.
"But the problem arrived when [I] needed to fight against Ducati riders, because they have really strong acceleration. [In fact] more than acceleration - top speed - and a really strong braking point.
"It was so difficult to overtake them, but I said 'Ok, I will try but don't be crazy'.
"The problem was on the right side [of the tyre] - I suffer a little bit in those conditions, and I had a few warnings during the race, [so] I said 'there is no need to push anymore'.
"We'll [now] arrive at a few circuits where we will be stronger, because we have very strong points on the bike.
"But we need to understand [that] some manufacturers and some riders are faster than us. We need to understand and try to be smart."
"The good thing is that Valentino was behind, so my main target was to try to increase the advantage in the championship," he said.
"We did, we know Andrea and Jorge gained some points, but they are still 68 points behind me. So, we are on the way.
"I'm happy because this is a circuit I normally struggle a little bit [at] every year, and we finished so close from the victory. So, this is the more important.
"We are leading the championship by 49 points, 68 with Dovi, and the target is this. If I feel strong [and] there will be circuits that I will be very strong."
Previous article
MotoGP Brno: late-attack strategy 'very new' for Ducati's Lorenzo
Next article
MotoGP Brno: Rivals blame Bradl for causing three-bike collision
About this article
| Series | MotoGP |
| Drivers | Alex Marquez , Marc Marquez |
| Teams | Ducati Team , AB Motoracing |
| Author | David Gruz |
Marc Marquez is back
MotoGP Starting Grid: Portugal Grand Prix
MotoGP Starting Grid: Doha Grand Prix
Marc Márquez's first ride after his injury
Marc Marquez continues his recovery
What does Marc Marquez have to do to get back to his best?
Following his resounding MotoGP return with a seventh place finish in Portugal, Marc Marquez now must work to rediscover his best form before turning his attention towards results-based targets
How Yamaha’s rookie-spec MotoGP star is taking charge
Fabio Quartararo is on a roll in 2021, having stormed to victory at a venue where he last year served up one of his worst races. Contrasting Portuguese GPs for Yamaha’s factory duo make it hard to understand just how good its 2021 MotoGP bike is, but the Portimao weekend has revealed one key improvement compared to 2020
The hurdles Marquez faces next in his Portugal MotoGP return
Even by Marc Marquez’s own high standards, his MotoGP comeback on Friday at the Portuguese Grand Prix will be considered a success even if he didn’t top the times. But having shown competitive pace on his first day back, both Marquez and his rivals know plenty more challenges are to come
Where does Honda's new MotoGP signing sit ahead of its king's return?
Pol Espargaro’s first results as a Honda MotoGP rider may not appear special. But dig a little deeper and a clearer picture of his performance emerges. And, as Lewis Duncan writes, it’s cause for celebration at Honda with the return of Marc Marquez set to provide Espargaro with the reference he has been missing so far this year
The "pit bull" MotoGP rookie already drawing legendary comparisons
MotoGP’s 2021 rookie crop is one of the strongest in recent years, but one is already standing out. Jorge Martin’s Doha GP heroics have courted many to compare him to numerous MotoGP legends. Autosport spoke to Pramac boss Francesco Guidotti to find out why MotoGP’s latest Spanish star is already making such an impact
Why MotoGP's stewards must revisit Miller and Mir's Losail clash
Despite Suzuki’s decision not to appeal against Race Direction’s refusal to penalise Jack Miller following the incident with Joan Mir in Losail, something must be done to avoid a repeat of such an incident, which could have easily ended in tragedy
Has Yamaha banished its demons with its 2021 MotoGP bike?
Against the expected run of play at Qatar's Losail circuit, both Yamaha riders Maverick Vinales and Fabio Quartararo carved through a resolute Ducati defence to secure back-to-back MotoGP wins for the Japanese marque. After a difficult 2020, it appears that Yamaha has swaggered back into championship contention
Why MotoGP’s top gun looks more dangerous at the Doha GP
Lightning hasn't struck twice for Maverick Vinales since 2017 and his wayward form of recent years makes predicting how he'll fare each MotoGP race weekend tricky. But fresh from his Qatar GP win, Vinales looks like an even more dangerous prospect for the Doha GP following an intriguing Friday practice
