Australian MotoGP: Marc Marquez opts against wishing Alex Rins well at Honda - ‘it would be fake’
After both riders overtook 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Francesco Bagnaia at turn two, Rins managed to keep the six-time MotoGP champion at bay despite intense pressure from the Rep𒆙sol Honda rid𓆏er.
Rins, who had not won a race since Arago🦋n 2020, used the Suzuki’s better traction to avoid any risk of Marquez attempting a move into turn ten or coming out of the final corner.
For Marquez, it was another brilliant performanc🃏e and oಌne that led to his 100th podium in the premier class.
But when asked what advice he could give to 𝄹Rins ahead of the Spaniard’s move to LCR Honda, Marquez was in no mood to play ball.
"I will not giꦕve any advice," said Marquez. "For me it is another opponent. It’s good that joining Honda is one world champion [Joan Mir] and one rider that is winning races with another manufacturer.
"Like this we will see exactly the level. I’m working really hard for the 2023 pr🎃oject with Honda and they are working really, really hard too.
"I don’t say I wish [him] the best. Let’s just go and see. ꦬHe is another opponent, if not it would be fake’."
Rider that won six MotoGP title still there - Marquez
After taking a huge gamble to use the soft rear tyre, a decision no other rider or t👍eam ele♚cted for, Marquez once again showed that he is willing to take any opportunity if it means fighting at the front.
Despite Honda being against i𓆏t, Marqu🐼ez ultimately came within two tenths of winning the race.
"I’m really, really happy about this podium. It means a l🅰ot for me and it means a lot for all the people that helped me this season, 🗹all the doctors and physios that worked with them," added Marquez.
"We are coming better an﷽d bette🦂r and Honda is working hard. This podium means a lot to keep the motivation and to show to them that the rider that won six titles with them is still there.
"Always they believe in me a lot. The decision to choose the soft rear was my decision. They were against it but I said ‘I will take the gamble and take the responsibility [if it went wrong]. I was the only one 🌳on the🀅 grid, it doesn’t matter’.
"The only way to be there with this Honda. With other tyres ♑I know which will be the problem."
As expected there were many riders in contention for the win and podium throughout the Grand Prix, however, this was more down to the pace being slow from initial leader 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jorge Martin and then Bagnaia, r🧜ather than everyone h🧸aving similar levels of performance.
When asked if Bagnaia’s strategy was a mistake as it allowed him to stay cꦆlose, Marquez stated: "In the beginning it was a slow pace but for me it was welcome. It was my dream! Of course, to manage the soft rear tyre i﷽t was a good thing.
"The things became more difficult when Bezzecchi was behind Pecco because then we s𓂃tarted to fight with Martin, with Alex [Rins], and then at that moment it’s true that my intention was to increase a bit the pace but looking at how I did the last laps I didn’t have more.
"For🍎 me it was a good race. I mean, do you want a strong pace and that no one overtakes?💎 It’s better to have a slow pace and overtakes. You enjoy more no? I do."
