Marc Marquez always ‘struggles’ when new tires are fitted to his Ducati MotoGP bike, says Marco Melandri.
Marquez He is fifth in the championship heading into this weekend’s French Grand Prix, 44 points behind leader Marco Bezecchi. He has scored 32 out of 57 points (56.1%) in the Sprint race so far.
The Spanish hurler is curious about the height of the main 2025. The leading theory is that he is completely out of action after a shoulder injury suffered last fall, while others suggest discomfort is at play. Ducati GP26.
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Marc Marquez ‘always fails with new tyres’ – Marco Melandri
Marquez only crashed on the second lap of the Spanish Grand Prix after losing the lead to his brother Alex. Melandri He believes he is experiencing ‘overcrowding’ on hot tires.
The #93 also crashed on the opening lap of Jerez last year and retired from early accidents at the Austin GP and the Misano Sprint.
Melandri is concerned about Marquez’s physical limitations. And he said he’s not the same rider as last year, but the tire issue might be easier to solve.
he said. Corriere Romagna: “The fact is that he is struggling with new tires because it is always difficult to grip and turn the bike at the back of the corner, so he has to use the front brake more and more at a lean angle. That is why he always crashes with new tires at the start of the race.
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When the tire is down and the bike is sliding, it feels more comfortable and therefore performs better and takes fewer risks. I don’t see Marc Marquez like last year so I think he needs to find the right balance for a moment.
“What I’m talking about is how I don’t see it in the saddle, the lightness or the agility, it’s loose like last year, so it’s a little bit of a physical issue and maybe a little bit because the Apria has stepped up.”
Ducati had no explanation for the ‘stranger’ Marc Marquez crash at Jerez.
Marquez was surprisingly calm about the accident He spilled a podium finish and lost a crucial place to Bezeci. ‘I lost my face,’ he told the media.
In stress, base Speed weekEven Ducati thought the accident was ‘strange’ and could not give any explanation.
Marquez was replaced by VR46 Fabio Di Giannantonio as the lead Ducati rider, with Alex taking the brand’s first win of the year at Jerez. May need to look to satellite groups for guidance.
Despite his issues, Marquez could be favorite for victory at Le Mans. If the forecast storm arrives Sunday.
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