Marc Marquez reveals grid gamble that helped him beat Marco Bezzecchi in Misano sprint
Marc Marquez revealed he made a last-minute decision to switch to Michelin’s medium rear tyre, which ultimately proved decisive in his victory in the San Marino Grand Prix sprint. While 15 of the 21 riders opted for the soft compound on Saturday, citing low tyre degradation at Misano, Marquez was among the minority to race with the medium in the sprint. This strategy put him at odds ... Keep…
Marc Marquez made a last-minute decision to switch to Michelin's medium rear tyre for the San Marino Grand Prix sprint. Most of the 21 riders, 15 in total, chose the soft compound, citing low tyre degradation at Misano. Marquez's gamble paid off, helping him secure victory over Marco Bezzecchi.
Bezzecchi had taken pole position earlier on Saturday with a Misano track record time of 1 minute and 29.982 seconds. Marquez was 0.198 seconds slower, qualifying second.
Marquez's victory helped him close the gap to championship leader Jorge Martin, who could only qualify fifth fastest. Marquez now sits second in the riders' standings, 19 points behind Martin.
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