Alex Marquez admits ‘needs to improve’ after victory over Pedro Acosta at Catalan Sprint

Saturday morning, KTM star Acosta secured the pole position for Sunday’s Grand PrixAhead of Franco Morbidelli and Marquez.

A few hours after qualifying, the Sprint took place, with Acosta and Marquez engaged in a tight battle at the front, while championship chaser Jorge Martin failed to finish after a crash.

at last , It was Marquez who won the Catalan sprint. Fabio Di Gianntonio was third, just 0.041 seconds ahead of Acosta.

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Alex Marquez admits deficit to ‘improve’ after ‘struggling’ in Catalan sprint

Speaking after the meeting. Marquez Although he was delighted with the victory, he admitted that he struggled during the race and needs to improve if he is to win Sunday’s Grand Prix.

The 30-year-old Gresini driver says tire management is something he needs to improve. Márquez fought his way to the front before a late layoff. Acosta Charge in the last few laps while managing the front tire.

Marquez said on the MotoGP world feed: “I was trying to focus on myself, I was really trying to be on the process. At the end I struggled a bit with the front tire, and maybe I pushed a bit at the beginning. So, it’s just how I manage everything.”

“I definitely need to improve for tomorrow in the management of the front tire. But in the end the victory today was very important, I was able to fly and catch again. So I’m very happy.”

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Pedro Acosta says KTM is not on Ducati’s level after losing to Alex Marquez in the Catalan Sprint.

Despite finishing a close second behind Marquez, Acosta went on to admit that KTM is not currently on the same level as Ducati.

“We have to be happy, at the moment, we know we are not at the same level as Ducati,” said the 21-year-old.

“We were at the end of the race, finally fighting with them. We should be happy for more information tomorrow. It was very important to finish this sprint race.”