Ducati rider Marc Marquez took the championship lead by winning the San Marino Grand Prix. After the race, Marquez assessed both the lead and his mistakes during the parc fermé.
Taking the Championship Lead
Marc Marquez claimed the championship lead by winning the San Marino Grand Prix. With this victory, the Ducati Lenovo rider is now 274 points ahead of Jorge Martin. Marquez stated that he viewed this situation not as a gain, but as a challenge he must continue to pursue.
But I will never give up. I will push until the end. This is not over.
With these words, Marquez clearly demonstrated to his rivals and the champion who he is competing against.
Mistakes and Confidence
Marquez also assessed his mistakes during the race. Marco Bezzecchi, who started pole position, dropped during the opening of the race, handing the lead directly to Marquez. The Spanish rider admitted that he lowered his guard after that moment.
And today, truthfully, after Bezzecchi’s mistake in the race, I gained a little more confidence and then Martin passed me.
In fact, Jorge Martin took the lead in the 7th lap and held it for several laps. Marquez handed over the lead on the 12th lap, but he never relinquished the lead again.
The Importance of Points
While evaluating the current point difference, Marquez emphasized the importance of these points. There is no point difference between Marquez and Martin anymore. Marquez stressed the significance of these 37 points in Misano. These points were the sum of 12 points from the Saturday sprint victory and 25 points from the Sunday race.
But then I regained my confidence, maintained the pace, and I am happy because these 37 points in Misano mean a lot.
Furthermore, he drew attention to the seriousness of small mistakes in races, stating that everything is on the limit.
But as we see, everything is on the limit; a small mistake can cost a lot of points.
This was demonstrated in the same race. Bezzecchi, the fastest rider on the track and the record breaker for the entire season on Saturday, retired from the race on the first lap on Sunday and finished with 241 points.
The championship will continue in Austria, Spielberg, on September 18-20.
Statistics
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