Álex Márquez after his crash at the French GP: "It's a really stupid mistake"

Winner of the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez on April 26th, Álex Márquez was the first to state at the start of the weekend that a victory outright would be impossible for him and his team. At Le Mans, the rider who was in 9th place...^e His starting grid position meant he couldn't envision victory as such, but his crash on the second lap dashed any hopes he might have had afterwards.

"There was a slight impact with my head hitting the ground, but nothing more." he reassured"I changed direction at turns three and four, and then suddenly I did a little wheelie. When I hit the ground, the bike wobbled a lot, and then I fell. I wasn't expecting that; it was a really stupid mistake."

Finding it difficult to justify this mistake, the Spaniard nevertheless tried to explain to onlookers how his fall had unfolded. "I did one lap and two corners. I don't know what to say, that's how it is. I made a mistake, there's nothing more to say. During the warm-up, it was a bit more slippery. A bit more difficult to get the temperature up on the track, but nothing more."

However, not everything seems to be a complete write-off in Gresini's weekend. For Álex Márquez, the signs are even more positive, suggesting further exponential progress to come. "It wasn't bad today at all. We were able to take a step forward, I think we're better. Up front, they're still very, very strong. But as time goes on, we're getting more opportunities to fight with them. That seemed impossible just a few weeks ago."

As early as this weekend, a possible confirmation of this rhythm mentioned could well be observed in Catalonia.

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