During the press conference before the start of hostilities in this Thai Grand Prix, Marc Marquez presented himself as the assumed spoilsport of a title race pitting the duo in a duel under the Ducati flag Pecco Bagnaia Jorge Martin . The Gresini pilot did not hesitate to impose himself as the third thief in this battle, specifying that in the event of a direct fight, he would not wear gloves.
Still in the race for third place in the world championship, Marc Marquez has made it clear that he will not hold back if he finds himself having to overtake one of the two title contenders, Jorge Martin or Francesco Bagnaiaraising the specter of the end of the 2015 season, where he intervened in the fight between the two Yamaha riders Jorge Lorenzo, Valentino Rossi.
« Of course not, I’m not going to take it easy. I have enough experience to know how to handle this kind of situation” ad Marc
Marquez. “Ultimately, whether it is the two title contenders or any other driver, we never try to overtake thinking of hitting the other, even if sometimes we cannot control what happensas seen in Australia “, declared Marquez with a touch of realism.
Marc Marquez :
« also in 2015 I was in the middle and, in theory, I stole points from someone »
His personal goal remains third place in the championship, and he considers this an important challenge, even if it is not the title. “ I’m fighting for third place in the world championship, and even if it’s not first,
it’s still important to me “, he added.
Looking back at 2015, where he was accused of influencing the title battle between
Valentino Rossi et Jorge LorenzoMarquez highlighted the unpredictability of this kind of situation. “ What if I think about being in the middle and could I help one of them? Also in 2015 I was in the middle and, in theory, I stole points from someone. You never know, you can’t control this kind of thing. »
Pour Marquezeach race is an opportunity to fight hard, whatever the stakes for the other drivers. His experience and willingness to give everything on the track will make him a key player in the final races of the season, with the possibility of shaking up the fight for the MotoGP title, even without directly seeking it.
