Marc Marquez was “playing with us” in San Marino GP fight, says Alex Marquez
The Gresini rider says his brother was managing the pace after Bezzecchi crashed out on the opening lap
Gresini Racing's Alex Marquez suggested in an interview with MotoGP.com that his brother Marc Marquez was not in danger of losing the lead during the San Marino Grand Prix, stating that the factory Ducati rider was "playing" with his rivals. The race was won by Marc Marquez, who took his fifth victory of the season. Alex Marquez and Pedro Acosta were closely chasing the leader, with the two separating the top three riders by just one second.
Despite Acosta dropping back, Alex Marquez kept the pressure on for several laps. However, Alex Marquez believes that the fight for victory was never as close as it seemed, as Marc Marquez consistently maintained a buffer on his rivals. The Gresini rider also noted that Marc Marquez prioritized his championship challenge over a race win after Marco Bezzecchi crashed out of contention on the first lap, and that this relaxation cost him some victory options due to a poor qualifying session.
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