The Honda rider crashed out of the title decider on lap 10 of 27, having been working in fourth earlier than sliding off at Flip eight.
Marquez mentioned he was dropping 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 apply” initially of Sunday’s race.
The six-time MotoGP world champion says braking is likely one of the key areas which wants enhancing 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 couldn’t cease the bike sufficient, Marquez mentioned: “No, it’s as a result of I brake too late.
“From the start right this moment, 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 right this moment I lose positions. I instantly felt one thing.
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“Then was I used to be using I really feel like torque up, the torque was not the identical like within the apply, after which after I arrive within the field and so they 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.
“It’s regular, whenever you’re braking too late, you can also make time for one lap, for 2, for 3, however 27 laps pushing you could have an enormous likelihood to lose the entrance.”
Marc Marquez, Repsol Honda Group crash
Photograph by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images
Marquez had a “tough” 2022 season, lacking eight rounds, six of which have been after present process additional surgical procedure on his proper arm.
Talking forward of Tuesday’s 2023 pre-season take a look at, he mentioned he’s “completely satisfied to complete the season, as a result of it was a wierd season,” and added that he’s wanting ahead to attempting the primary iteration of subsequent yr’s bike.
When requested by Autosport if he was completely satisfied to shut the chapter with the 2022 bike, he defined: “To start with my private, skilled aspect with the harm.
“However then after all with the bike we had some difficulties, it was tough.
“We had too many issues, right this moment we had one other drawback within the race and we should perceive why one thing at all times occurs throughout a race.
“It’s so tough to have a weekend with none issues, so if you wish to struggle for the championship, you should be constant in all of the features.
“I’m wanting ahead to attempting on Tuesday, I do know it’s not an enormous step that I’ve on Tuesday, it’s not a large step, it’s not the final one.
“However it’s the philosophy, step one, so wanting ahead to see if it’s the right one for the long run.”
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