Marc Marquez has changed his mind about his title chances after winning the Czech Grand Prix.

With Marco Bezecchi suspended Czech Grand Prix To beat the marshal after it happened in the Sprint; Marquez He is now 40 points behind the championship leader. He cannot deny that the championship fight has now begun.

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Marc Marquez ‘can’t lie’ now that he can fight for the 2026 MotoGP title

Marquez has previously said he will not be able to fight for the title. This year. He has dropped 102 points behind Bezeci in the rankings following the defeat with shoulder and leg injuries.

however, Not everyone in the paddock agreed with Marquez. And he still believed that he was a strong contender for the title. Now after winning in Chechia, the Ducati rider cannot deny that he is in the championship fight.

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to speak TNT Sports 2 (21/06, 2:26 PM) After the tournament, he admitted that he had changed his mind about his title chances. He now believes he has the chance to capture an eighth MotoGP title and take the fight to Aprilia.

“I mean it’s 40 points behind. We’re there. I can’t lie. I can’t say anything else. It’s true. When you’re 103 points away I think, or I mean over 100 points, we’re over it.”

Márquez insisted on a smooth transition from Assen. He’s not one of the strongest runners, by his own admission, even when he says he struggles.

“We have to live well in Holland, Assen, because even when I’m fit it’s a circuit where I’m struggling a lot, so this year we have to survive there and try to continue our championship,” added the Ducati rider.

Marquez is now fourth behind Bezzicci, Jorge Martin and Fabio Di Giannantonio. He has a good chance to close the gap again in Assen, but the Apria will be a strong pack next weekend.