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Marc Marquez was “playing with us” in San Marino GP fight, says Alex Marquez

Alex Marquez believes his brother Marc Marquez was never at risk of losing the lead of the San Marino Grand Prix, saying the factory Ducati MotoGP rider was “playing” with his rivals. In the closing stages of Sunday’s MotoGP race at Misano, the top three riders were separated by just one second, with both Alex Marquez and Pedro Acosta closing in significantly on the race leader. Even ... Keep…

Marc Marquez was “playing with us” in San Marino GP fight, says Alex Marquez

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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