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MotoGP, VIDEO, for the first time, Marc Marquez takes the blame in public: “three tenths I can understand, but one second?”

The Malaysian Grand Prix left its mark with breathtaking performances from Pecco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin. But it was this exchange between Bagnaia and Marc Marquez that particularly caught the attention.

The Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang was the scene of a breathtaking performance from Jorge
Martin
et Pecco Bagnaiawho literally dominated the track, sweeping away any doubts that may have remained about them. These two pilots, true titans of the
championshipproduced an impressive recital that propelled them far ahead of the rest of the peloton, leaving their competitors far behind.

Their feat even left Marc Marquezone of the greatest MotoGP riders, amazed. During an autograph session, a conversation between Marquez et
Bagnaia was captured, where the Spaniard expressed his astonishment at the qualifying time
incredible. “ When I saw the 1'56.3, I thought: WOW! he said, unaware he was being recorded. This interaction, shared on social networks by MotoGP, illustrates the mutual respect and admiration that exists between these two champions.

Pecco Bagnaia consoles Marc Marquez by mentioning that he has a GP23

Bagnaia took pole position at Sepang, breaking the circuit record, while alone
Martin was able to approach it, within two tenths. The driver who finished third, Alex Marquezwas already nine tenths of Bagnaiawhile
Marc Marquezfifth, was almost a second behind. To put this performance into perspective,
Bagnaia noted that “ your bike is slower here“, referring to the difference between Ducati Desmosedici GP23 and GP24.

However, Marc Marquez recognized the magnitude of Bagnaia's performance. “ I know, I can understand three tenths, but one second? » he replied, visibly surprised. He also noted that
the engine had changedan aspect common to all GP23 drivers on this track.

Despite this, it is important to note that Sepang is not the favorite circuit of Marquezas he often said. However, he managed to place second during the race
Sprint
and third during the
main race
before his crash, showing that he was competitive even on his least favorite circuit.

What is certain is that the duel between Pecco Bagnaia et Marc Marquez promises to be captivating in 2025, with great vibrations between these two exceptional MotoGP riders.

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