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MotoGP Valencia GP – Marquez (3rd): "I put myself in danger!"

Analysis - MotoGP Valencia GP - Marquez (3rd): & quot; I put myself in danger! & Quot; -

Marc Marquez already had a glove on his sixth world crown when he arrived at the 2017 Valencia GP with 21 points ahead of Andrea Dovizioso. The Honda official however took all the risks in front of his home crowd, even if it means losing everything when sliding forward… to finally get on the podium behind the unexpected Pedrosa and the brilliant Zarco. A spectacular way to win his 4th MotoGP title, after only five seasons in the premier class! MNC Statements and Analysis.

Marc Marquez, Honda-Repsol (1st in qualifying, 3rd in race, 1st in the championship): "It was complicated to control … The best strategy was to reach the finish line, but I had some difficulties in controlling myself. I let Zarco pass me, because I knew he was going to give everything to take the ‘advantage. Behind him, I managed to be faster. I was perhaps even a little too comfortable since I made several mistakes. He made a mistake in his turn and I have it. being too close to him, I had to delay my braking to avoid a critical moment … but I put myself in danger! "

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"I still persevered to make the connection with the outposts, but I lost my concentration, missed several reports … So I decided to finish the race. I am disappointed that Dovi was not there with us because he has had a remarkable season. He’s an incredible rival and a fantastic person. I get along well with him. ".

 “All the Ducati staff came to my box to congratulate my team with deep respect. I learned a lot from him, especially mentally. The way he approaches races and weekends has shown that we must ignore the others. Few manage to do it and he is one of them, if not the best ".

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"I am living a dream, I am incredibly happy", continues the six-time world champion. “We’ve worked so hard this year and the race today was incredibly tense and exciting – a bit ‘Marquez style!’ I made a mistake, but also made my best catch of the year. From that moment on I just tried to finish the race in a good place. I’m sorry Andrea didn’t finish the race because he deserved it. He had a fantastic season and I would have liked to have him by my side on the podium today ".

"It is very important to remain optimistic"

"The key this year has been our mentality. In our world, it’s very important to stay optimistic and motivated during difficult times. We had some misfortunes at the start of the season, but when we found the solution, everything went downhill. Better past. Congratulations to Honda and to the whole team for the trifecta in the world championship (Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP, Editor’s note). It’s a fabulous result. Winning the title on the last race of the season in front of my fans is one of the best things in the world, it’s really special. Now I want to enjoy it all with my team and my family, and then we get back to work to prepare for next year ".

Analysis - MotoGP Valencia GP - Marquez (3rd): & quot; I put myself in danger! & Quot; -

Site analysis : With eight pole positions, six victories and a total of 12 podiums out of 18 possible, Marc Marquez won at 24 years and 268 days his sixth world title in Grand Prix – his fourth in MotoGP – and at the same time became the youngest six-time world champion in 69 years of motorcycle Grand Prix history (see his records and biography below) !

The Catalan tops the crown with 298 points on the clock, the same balance that led him to his 5th title in 2016. Finally, he is very consistent this Marc Marquez! Admittedly, his points total remains far from his record of 362 recorded during his memorable 2014 campaign, when he had exploded all the statistics for his second year in MotoGP with 13 victories including ten in a row. But the satisfaction of having won takes precedence over the statistics, so much this season of 2017 has been disputed and breathless !

Dominated by the Yamaha at the start of the season, the n ° 93 did not have the easy part against the ephemeral flambloyance of Viñales, the always green Rossi then the very consistent Dovizioso. Pushed to its limits, the HRC official went wrong twice (in then in), before experiencing the cruel disillusionment of. A mishap that only affected the Honda among the motorcycles competing for the title…

 Analysis - MotoGP Valencia GP - Marquez (3rd): & quot; I put myself in danger! & Quot; -

But the native of Cervera – encouraged in all races by his father Julia and his brother Alex, – is not the type to let himself down: his RC213V lacks acceleration? Never mind: he will enter even stronger in curves to compensate for this deficit, tackling his motorcycle sharply to the rope by forcing with the upper body. Even if it means making mistakes to test the limits of his strategy…

"It was not easy, I attacked in every session," he sighs, remembering his incredible number of falls collected this year: 27, including one during free practice and a second during qualifying for this outstanding final in Valence … But this umpteenth cabriole did not prevent him from taking pole in front of his audience !

Analysis - MotoGP Valencia GP - Marquez (3rd): & quot; I put myself in danger! & Quot; -

"I fell 27 times, but I think I had to avoid fifty," he calculates suspiciously, aware of the limits of his approach: "it’s something that we have to change. next year, even if these falls make it possible to understand some things. We must maintain the same level, without danger. "

And among the most famous catches of this two-wheeler tightrope walker, the one made in the first corner of Valence after passing Johann Zarco will go down in history! Not only because his forward glide restored with his left elbow constitutes a real snub to the most elementary laws of physics, but above all because it alone illustrates the panache of this exceptional pilot..

Because with 21 points ahead of Andrea Dovizioso when arriving at Cheste, Marc Marquez could be satisfied with a wise race in the wake of his Italian rival to pocket the title. At worst, even if the official Ducati won the race, an 11th place was enough for him to win the cup. In short, Marquez had the four aces and all the tricks in his game.

Analysis - MotoGP Valencia GP - Marquez (3rd): & quot; I put myself in danger! & Quot; -

But this accounting approach, very little for him: the Spaniard put everything on the carpet in Valencia, and without bluffing! The n ° 93 was determined to give everything in front of his fans, without taking any margin, at the risk of losing everything during his braking too late in the first curve. There is genius in Marc Marquez, that’s for sure, but also an obvious touch of madness ! 

"For the moment, I am world champion. We are until the end of December. But from January 1, it will be a new story, I will be a new pilot," he promises as the start begins Tuesday and Wednesday the first offseason tests. 

Will this new pilot be wiser? Not sure ! And finally, what motorcycle racing enthusiast really wants to see him settle down? Marquez is a spectacle in itself! More seriously, a change of approach will be inevitably necessary for him in the future because, sometimes, the cats do not fall back on their feet … In the meantime, bravo to the "Big6" ! 

Marquez’s "Marc" on the history of the Grands Prix

  • Marc Marquez is the youngest driver to win four world championship titles in the premier class. At 24 years and 268 days, the Spaniard smashes the previous record of Mike Hailwood, 25 years and 107 days old when he was crowned for the fourth time in 500cc in 1965 !
  • Marc Marquez is also the youngest driver to register a total of six world crowns. The previous record belonged to Valentino Rossi, who was 25 years and 244 days old when he was titled MotoGP World Champion in 2004.
  • The late Angel Nieto is the only Spanish rider to hold more titles with his 13 crowns (7 x 125cc, 6 x 50cc).
  • Marc Marquez has been on the final podium at least five times in the past eight years, only Giacomo Agostini to have achieved it so far in the 69-year history of the motorcycle Grand Prix.
  • With four titles already on Honda, Marc Marquez is approaching the record of Mick Doohan, the driver who offered the most crowns in the premier class with the winged crest (5) 
  • In 2017, Marc Marquez won six races, landed twelve podiums and eight pole positions. 

Biography of Marc Marquez

  • Date of birth: February 17, 1993
  • Place of birth: Cervera, Spain
  • First Grand Prix: (125 cc)
  • First pole position: (125 cc)
  • First podium: (125 cc)
  • First victory: (125 cc)

Marc Marquez achievements

  • Grand Prizes: 167
  • Wins: 61
  • Podiums: 102
  • Pole positions: 73
  • Best laps: 53
  • World champion titles: 1 in 125 cc (), 1 in Moto2 (), 4 in MotoGP (,, and)

Career of Marc Marquez

  • : 125 cc World Championship – 13th position on KTM, 13 races, 63 points
  • : 125 cc World Championship – 8th position on KTM, 16 races, 94 points
  • : World Championship 125 cc – 1st on Derbi, 17 races, 310 points
  • : Moto2 World Championship – 2nd on Suter, 13 races, 251 points
  • : Moto2 World Championship – 1st on Suter, 17 races, 324 points
  • : MotoGP World Championship – 1st on Honda, 18 races, 334 points
  • : MotoGP World Championship – 1st on Honda, 18 races, 362 points
  • : MotoGP World Championship – 3rd on Honda, 18 races, 242 points
  • : MotoGP World Championship-  1st on Honda, 18 races, 298 points
  • : MotoGP World Championship – 1st on Honda, 18 races, 298 points

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