Marc Marquez says that in modern MotoGP, dirty air is costing riders a second lap. The world champion had to fight in midfield during the United States Grand Prix.
Marquez was given a long sentence For the collision with Fabio di Giantantonio in Saturday’s Sprint. He was forced to serve in the first round and fell to 11th place.
of Ducati Rider returned to fifth place, albeit after a long battle with Tech3 rider Innea Bastianini.
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Marc Marquez is crying dirty air in MotoGP midfield.
Speaking of ‘Carrusel Deportivo’ after the match, Sports worldMárquez complained about the violent wake-up call from the bikes in front.
The early rounds of the 2026 season featured more action than many of the 2025 races, particularly in the sprints. Fortunately MarquezThe aerodynamic profile of the bikes will be lighter next year, which should improve the competition.
“In the current MotoGP, it’s practically impossible when you’re in dirty air,” he said. “Without meaning, you end up riding second slow.”
Will the MotoGP riders fight more against Marc Marquez?
The champion was talking about his battle with Innea Bastianini in Austin.
While he knows he wasn’t the fastest to challenge the dominant Aprilia duo of Jorge Martin and Marco Bezecic, he believes his first Grand Prix podium of the year would have been possible without his penalty.
“I knew I was going to start in the middle of the pack. Especially since the penalty is given in the first few laps, that’s where it hurts the most, so that’s why it’s a penalty.”
“I was focused on my race. We didn’t have the pace to win anyway. We would have fought for the podium without the penalty, but we weren’t going for the win.”
Massimo Rivola and Jorge Martin agree at Ducati after the United States GP.
The 2025 version of Marquez may even have won Sunday’s race with a long lap, especially at a circuit like Austin.
But Marquez is still not fully fit.This helped to replace the VR46 Di Giannantonio as the highest Ducati in height.
Bezeci leads the one-two from KTM’s Pedro Acosta Aprilia, with Di Giannantonio in fourth.
however, Massimo Rivola says Aprilia hasn’t met the ‘real’ Marquez. Yet, so he does not allow himself to enjoy himself.
Likewise Martin says Ducati will return to ‘normal’ In the Spanish GP held on 24-26 April.
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