Marc Márquez: "My body wouldn't have accepted another fall"

Despite crashes at the start of the weekend and a fourth place on the grid, Marc Márquez won the sprint of the Dutch Grand Prix this Saturday.

Published 28/06/2025 à 15:42

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Marc Márquez wins the Assen Sprint: "My body wouldn't have accepted another fall"

Photo: Michelin

Starting from fourth place this Saturday, Marc Márquez has nevertheless won another Sprint race this season. The ninth in ten weekends, which allows the Spaniard to already equal the record of the defending champion Jorge Martin. However, the start of the meeting had been more complicated for the Catalan since the eight-time world champion found himself on the ground several times.

« We can breathe today, replied Marc Márquez after the race. After what happened in practice, my body wouldn't have accepted another crash. Today I was calm, I breathed. I didn't expect to win this Sprint race at all, but I got off to a great start. Then I focused on not making any mistakes. I didn't overdo it. We'll see tomorrow if I can handle this third sector and turn 11 where I'm struggling. »

So, Marc Márquez's rivals for the Dutch Grand Prix this Sunday should take note: the championship leader's weak point is well known. fabio quartararoWill Pecco Bagnaia or Álex Márquez be able to take advantage of it? The answer will be available from 14:00 p.m. this Sunday.

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