Marc Marquez “not frustrated” to miss Qatar podium, Acosta “impressive”
Marc Marquez leaves his first MotoGP weekend🌠 as a Gresini Ducati rider with 5th and 4th place finishes.
168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Marc Marquez insisted he didn’t feel frustrated at missing out on a Qatar MotoGP podiu🧸m by just one place and 1.5sꦗ in Sunday’s grand prix.
The new Gresini Ducati rider corrected his openi🍰ng lap weakness from Saturday to shadow the leading trio for much of the 21 laps, barring a brief mid-race overtake from rookie Pedro Acosta.
While Marquez - and especially Miguel Oliveira - paid the price for an overly aggressive ♚approach during last year’s Portimao opener, as a Repsol Honda rider, Marquez was far more measured on his new Desmosedici machinery.
Again the top GP23 rider, Marquez completed an accident-free weekend by taking the chequered flag behind only Francesco Bagnaia💧 (Ducati), Brad Binder (KTM) and Jorge Martin (Ducati).
“Of course, we tried and we pushed [for the podium], but it was not possible,” Marq꧒uez, the top satellite rider in botꦰh Qatar races, told MotoGP.com.
“They were faster than me. But it's not a frustration because I already said on Thursday; Our position is🃏 4th-5th-6th. In fact, yesterday 5th [in the Sprint] today 4th.
“Always the podium was close. But it's true that still I don't feel 100% 🔥comfortable to ride like I want. But let's see if we can improve for the next races.”
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The fo꧑rmer Repsol Honda rider spent much of the grand prix gazing at the rear wheel of Sprint winner Jorge Martin.
“He was a bit better than me on the exit of the corners,” Marquez revealed. “I was struggling a bit more than yesterday in that area. But I was stronger in other areas because wꦯe did a small change on the bike. The team did a very good job.”
Qꩵuizzed on Acosta’s eye-catching performance, Marquez praised the teenager for going on the attack, even if he ‘destroyed’ his tyres and ultimately faded to ninth.
“Today was time to manage the tyres and if somebody doesn't manage the tyres and just attacks then they can ꧂arrive,” Marquez said.
”When he overtook me, he was riding in a very gไood way. He’s impressive for a rookie, but of course he d♓estroyed the tyres I think!
“But it’s what he needs toꦿ do, he needs to push and learn all these things. It wa൩s good.”
Marquez left Qatar fourth in the world championship standiꦬngs, 13 points behind reigning double champion Bagnaia.
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