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The Honda rider crashed out of the title decider on lap 10 of 27, having been operating in fourth earlier than sliding off at Flip eight.
Marquez mentioned he was shedding time at Flip 1 all through the weekend, with the RC213V tough to cease in a straight line, earlier than discovering the torque was “not the identical like in follow” initially of Sunday’s race.
The six-time MotoGP world champion says braking is without doubt one of the key areas which wants bettering for subsequent yr’s bike, with late braking on the present bike inflicting added threat.
Requested whether or not he crashed as a result of he could not cease the bike sufficient, Marquez mentioned: “No, it is as a result of I brake too late.
“From the start at this time, already from the beginning, I realise there was some drawback, as a result of for those who examine my stats throughout all of the yr, I begin at all times good and at this time I lose positions. I instantly felt one thing.
“Then was I used to be using I really feel like torque up, the torque was not the identical like within the follow, after which after I arrive within the field they usually analyse, they realise the issue, and it was there.
“I used to be fourth, I noticed that each tyre was extra removed from the rostrum, at one level I mentioned okay go, and I used to be braking too late.
Marc Marquez, Repsol Honda Staff crash
Photograph by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images
“It is regular, whenever you’re braking too late, you may make time for one lap, for 2, for 3, however 27 laps pushing you’ve a giant probability to lose the entrance.”
Marquez had a “tough” 2022 season, lacking eight rounds, six of which had been after present process additional surgical procedure on his proper arm.
Talking forward of Tuesday’s 2023 pre-season check, he mentioned he’s “completely happy to complete the season, as a result of it was a wierd season,” and mentioned he’s wanting ahead to making an attempt the primary iteration of subsequent yr’s bike.
When requested by Motorsport.com if he was completely happy to shut the chapter with the 2022 bike, he mentioned: “To begin with my private, skilled aspect with the harm.
“However then in fact with the bike we had some difficulties, it was tough.
“We had too many issues, at this time we had one other drawback within the race and we should perceive why one thing at all times occurs throughout a race.
“It is so tough to have a weekend with none issues, so if you wish to combat for the championship, you should be constant in all of the elements.
“I am wanting ahead to making an attempt on Tuesday, I do know it is not a giant step that I’ve on Tuesday, it is not a large step, it is not the final one.
“However it’s the philosophy, step one, so wanting ahead to see if it is the right one for the long run.”
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