Marc Marquez blames Austrian GP sprint deficit on Michelin’s special rear tyre
Ducati did not have the pace to contend with Aprilia and KTM in Saturday’s Spielberg race
Ducati's Marc Marquez has attributed his struggles in the Austrian Grand Prix this week to a specific Michelin rear tyre casing, which he claims is causing a speed deficit. Despite winning back-to-back double victories in Aragon and Misano, Marquez has been unable to secure pole position or the sprint win on Saturday at the Red Bull Ring.
He finished second in the half-distance race, dropping only three points behind new championship leader Jorge Martin. However, the gap between Marquez and the leading Aprilia and KTM riders, Pedro Acosta, was more noticeable. Marquez admitted that the stiffer rear carcass, used at events like Buriram, Goinaia, Red Bull Ring, and Mandalika, is causing difficulties for all riders, but Ducati needs to adapt better to the new casing.
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