The Gresini Ducati rider did not get out of Q1 two weeks in the past on the French GP however managed to get well from thirteenth on the grid to complete second in each the dash and grand prix at Le Mans.
At this weekend’s Catalan GP, Marquez certified a lowly 14th because of difficulties in extracting the perfect from contemporary gentle rubber however recovered to second within the dash and third on Sunday.
However talking after the grand prix, Marquez says he’s “not proud” of his latest fightbacks as a result of it means it’s the results of “some errors”.
“I’m not proud about it, particularly as a result of in case you make that comeback, it signifies that it’s coming from some errors,” he stated.
“However other than that, ranging from that 14th place, I really feel prefer it pressured me to start out on that gentle rear choice.
“I don’t know if it was higher or worse, however ultimately, I had that additional grip within the first laps to overhaul the riders and ultimately it was tough, however even like this I caught the Aprilia guys on the medium and I had one thing extra.”
Marc Marquez, Gresini Racing
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Marquez was one in every of solely 4 riders to gamble on the gentle rear tyre however famous that he had some “ensures” that it will go the 24-lap distance if he rode it accurately.
“I stated to my group, ‘give me the medium from the warm-up to do the sighting lap, if I don’t have a great feeling I’ll placed on the gentle’,” he added.
“On that sighting lap, the sensation was not good after which I put the gentle on.
“We all know and we had some ensures and we analysed that the gentle rear was on the restrict, however was in a position to end the race. We managed in a great way.
“Ultimately, I suffered loads to maintain Aleix behind, but additionally he was struggling with that medium.”
Marquez sits third within the standings and is simply 41 factors behind Jorge Martin following the Catalan GP.
Whereas he accepts he’s a “contender” within the title race, it’s solely as a result of he sits third proper now and this, he feels, is his “actual place” on present type.
“In fact, we’re a contender. Why? As a result of we’re third within the championship after six races already,” Marquez stated.
“However, we’re third. And it’s our actual place as a result of there are two guys who’re a bit sooner.
“If we wish to battle with them particularly, we have to enhance the qualifying.
“I do know that being on the rostrum right here in Montmelo is tremendous particular and tremendous essential as a result of it’s a type of circuits that I hate.
“However other than that, after I say it’s a tough circuit for me I by no means hand over and I attempt to do double work to work higher.”
What number of positions has Marquez made up within the final 4 races?
Ranging from thirteenth on the French GP and 14th at Barcelona, Marquez has made up 45 positions.
Breaking this down additional, Marquez’s race development was:
French GP dash – Begins thirteenth
Lap 1 – thirteenth to 4th
Lap 4 – 4th to third
Lap 10 – third to 2nd
French GP – Begins thirteenth
Lap 1 – thirteenth to eighth
Lap 3 – eighth to sixth
Lap 11 – sixth to fifth
Lap 14 – fifth to 4th
Lap 18 – 4th to third
Lap 27 – third to 2nd
Catalan GP dash – Begins 14th
Lap 1 – 14th to eighth
Lap 3 – eighth to seventh
Lap 5 – seventh to sixth
Lap 7 – sixth to 4th
Lap 12 – 4th to 2nd
Catalan GP – Begins 14th
Lap 1 – 14th to tenth
Lap 3 – tenth to eighth
Lap 11- eighth to sixth
Lap 12 – sixth to fifth
Lap 18 – fifth to 4th
Lap 21 – 4th to third
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