Marc Marquez claimed his first Grand Prix victory of the season last weekend at Balaton Park, prompting Ducati boss David Tardozzi to make bold predictions about the Spaniard’s renewed title hopes.
The Spaniard produced one of his best weekends. Ducati Machine by Hungarian Grand Prix And it was mostly untouched for most of the weekend.
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The weekend ended with a fairy tale MarquezHe has been struggling to compete at the top of the game this year with a number of injury problems preventing him from qualifying for the title.
However, Ducati boss David Tardozi He needed no convincing of his title chances following his pole position, sprint race win, grand prix victory and overall fastest lap in Hungary.
Davide Tardozzi is telling Ducati team-mates ‘off the record’ about Marc Marquez’s title chances.
In the review section of the Hungarian Grand Prix Hospitality motorcycle podcast, MotoGP journalist Mela Chercoles shares his gut feelings from Tardozzi following Marquez’s return to the top of the podium.
“Let’s see how he does in Brno in two weeks, but after seeing him here, no one doubts that he will fight for the pole position, Saturday and Sunday,” Cherkoles said of the reigning world champion.
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“He’s in a position to try and win any Grand Prix. And that’s good news for the championship. That doesn’t mean he’ll always win, although Tardozzi will tell his teammates what’s off the record.
“The day Marc is 100%, he’s not saying he’s 100% yet, but the day he’s 100% he’ll win every race in the championship. The confidence they have in him because of what he did last year is unbelievable.”
“And because we’ve seen again that someone else in his position is still in recovery. They’re at home looking at their entire record and their bank account.”
“In Mark’s case, neither his record nor his bank balance can take away his hunger to keep winning and keep winning. His tenth title is not set in stone.”
Marc Marquez took the lead in Hungary and caused a lot of damage to Aprilia
Marquez’s perfect weekend was not only a huge boost for his pride, but also a huge setback for Aprilia’s hopes of securing the maiden World Cup in the premier class.
Championship leader Marco Bezecchi He still holds a 72-point lead over Marquez in the MotoGP standings, but seeing his full comeback at Balaton Park is sure to set off alarm bells for the rest of the campaign.
The Italian rider failed to score any points in Sunday’s Grand Prix due to his Aprilia team-mate. George Martin’s hasty entry into onewhich saw him take out three of his rivals, including Bezeci.
Later things boiled over in the Aprilia setup. Massimo Rivola did not show any sympathy for Martin’s mistake And blasting him in the media. Noel-based outfits have never found themselves in this position before, so the pressure may be taking its toll.
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