The day turned into a nightmare for Alex Marquez during the Indonesian Grand Prix, with a crash involving several drivers on the first lap. The Gresini team rider found himself caught in a pile-up at turn 3, as Jack Miller lost control of his KTM, taking with him Aleix Espargaró, Luca Marini, in addition to himself. In a compact group at the start, the accident quickly ended Marquez’s hopes for this race in Mandalika.
« There’s not much to say because I didn’t see the accident. », explained Alex Marquez to Manuel Pecino on motosan. “ A motorcycle hit me from behind, I think it was Miller’s KTM. Maybe he was too optimistic, he braked and lost the front. But it’s something that can happen. »
The youngest Marquez also expressed his understanding of the risks in MotoGP, particularly in the early stages of a race where everyone is looking to quickly gain positions. “ Everyone wants to recover quickly, everyone wants to recover positions, and especially on this track where it is difficult to overtake in front. So there’s not much to say. I mean, we can forget about it. And we still have a chance in Motegi. »
Alex Marquez :
« racing is like this and we have to look to the future »
The pilot
Gresini however recognized that past mistakes, notably at Misano, had left traces on his confidence. “ We made the same mistake, like in Misano 2. That is to say that we fell at the same points in Practice and during qualifications. We have to regain the sensations, the confidence, because these falls did not allow me to ride as I wanted. »
Despite this bad luck, Alex Marquez keep hope for the next race, the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi. ” At least what is positive is that today, I started the race with conviction. I had a good start, a good first lap. Racing is like this and we have to look to the future.
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Despite a shortened race, Alex Marquez remains determined to bounce back for the remainder of the Asian tour.
MotoGP race of the Indonesian GP: classification
MotoGP general classification
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